May 9, 2026 Scholarship Forms and Information

 

 

 

2025 Scholarship Announcement

Scholarship Repertoire Requirements for Organists

Pictured: Kimberly Bedell, Jenny Yun, Alex L., Carol Graham, and Mackenzie O.

Auditions were held at Noon on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Oceanside. Chapter member, Kimberly Bedell is the Music Director. The adjudicator was Jenny Yun.

Two students auditioned on piano. Alex L., 19, played Invention 1 by Bach and Prelude Op. 11, No. 4 by Scriabin. Alex is a student at Palomar College and studies piano with Dr. Michael Munson. Mackenzie O., 13, played Nearer, My God to Thee by Lowell Mason arr. by Marshall McDonald. Mackenzie studies piano with Joanne Stohs.

After the auditions, both students took the opportunity to explore and play their pieces on pipe organ. Each student was awarded $1,400 from the Scholarship fund to begin studies on organ with a Palomar AGO teacher and/or attend an organ camp. Both students will study introductory organ lessons with Dr. Michael Munson. Additionally, dues will be paid for one year as Palomar Chapter student members. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Kassandra B., our May 7, 2022 Organ Scholarship Award Winner!  Kassandra is 9 years old and started organ lessons with Dr. Emma Whitten when she was six.  She speaks Spanish, and her favorite TV show is Carmen Sandiego.  She likes chocolate and she loves to dance, sing, and paint!

8 year old organ student with teacher, Dr. Emma Whitten

Palomar Chapter Organ Scholarship Auditions were held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Oceanside.  The adjudicator was George Butterfield.  Because of Covid restrictions, each performer played individually.  Kimberly Bedell, Director of Music Ministries at King of Kings, supervised the auditions.  Six organists auditioned and a total of $1975 was awarded.  Two students were selected to play in the upcoming Scholarship Benefit Concert in October.  All participants will be given opportunities to participate in Palomar Chapter events during the year.  

Annual Organ Scholarship Auditions, June 20, 2020

The “socially distanced” organ auditions were held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Oceanside.  Emily Holzer was the adjudicator and Carol Graham was the facilitator.  The three students were each awarded a one year AGO student membership ($50 value) plus scholarships for organ lessons as follows:  Jordan B. $450, Kevin T. $750, and Julie T. $550.  We hope we have the opportunity to hear these students play during the coming year.  All received high marks. Congratulations!

Annual Organ Scholarship Auditions, May 18, 2019

Three pianists and four organists played for scholarships on May 18, 2019 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Oceanside. The adjudicator was Jenny Yun.  Kevin Tran, student of Adam Ferrara and Minh Chau Nguyen, student of Dr. Emma Whitten received funds for lessons and were selected to play in the annual Scholarship Concert on Sunday, October 13 at Trinity Episcopal, Escondido. Kim Tran and Julie Tran also received funds for organ lessons.  Pianists Aden Doan, Hieu Kelly and Nathaniel Scharff took beginning organ instruction in a series of class lessons taught by Kimberly Bedell and Dr. Emma Whitten. Music was provided.  Kevin Tran, Julie Tran and Kim Tran attended the Far West Regional Convention “Youth Day” at Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove with scholarship funds. Kim Tran was thrilled to hear Young Artist, Ethan Hamm in recital. He had been her teacher at the Los Angeles Pipe Organ Encounter in 2018.