Scholarship Winners
The Lucile P. Ward Scholarship
1973-1977 Robert Donivan Edwards
Newberry College
1974-1978 Leslie Hale, Flute
Northwestern State Univ. of Louisiana
1978 Greg Chesney
North Carolina School for the Arts
1979 David Bittner, Percussion
University of Georgia
1987-1988 Matthew Edwards, Piano
Bob Jones University
1991 Daniel Warco, Percussion
1993 Joel Dubois, Piano
1994 Jenna Stewart, Piano
Furman University
1995-1998 Bonnie Ruth Marshall, Piano
Bob Jones University
1999 Joshua Neal Pegram, Piano
Bob Jones University
2000-2003 Erin Hocking, Piano
Shenandoah Conservatory
2003-2005 Stacy Raynes, Piano
Bob Jones University
2006-2009 Prentiss Kendall, Harp
Bob Jones University
2010-2014 Alexis Aime, Voice
Oberlin Conservatory
2014-2017 Maria Parrini, Piano
Cleveland Institute of Music
2018-2021 Samuele Fabio Parrini, Violin
McGill University -Schulich School of Music
2022-2025 Hayley Glenn, Soprano
Furman University
Frances Leonard Agnew Scholarship
2012- 2016 Sarah Beam, Violin and Piano
Bob Jones University
The Music Club of Greenville Vocal Scholarship
1987 Cheri Kunz
1988 Leslie Susan Cook
1991 Elizabeth Haselwood
1993 Maribeth Alema
1994 Courtney Haynes
1995 Miranda Barnett
1996 Carey Cannon
1997 Mandie Johnson
1998 Rachel Hodges
Bob Jones University
1999 Karmen Kluge
New York University
2000 Theresa Remick
Eastman School of Music
2001 LaFredrick Coaxner
The Julliard School
2002 Jonathan Kilpatrick
Bob Jones University
2003 Leah H. Wyman
Baldwin Wallace College
2004 Xela Pinkerton
Converse College
2005 Anthony Bucci
University of Michigan
2006 Hannah Miller
Westminister Choir College
2007 Rebecca Pittman
Furman University
2008 Kelly Clarke
State University of New York
2009 Lydia Minnick
Bob Jones University
2010 Kelsey Rigg
Anderson University
2011 Emma Ritter
Valparaiso University
2012 Alex Mason
2013 Sarah Adams
Furman University
2014 Lisa Louw
Converse College
2016 Charly Anne Roper
2017 Georgia Heers
2018 Addison Ballew
Furman University
2019 Jenna Justice
Furman University
2021 Annabel Poinsette, Mezzo Soprano
Malloy College
2022 Eve Begelman, Soprano
Brandeis University
2023 Alana Brezenski, Soprano
University of South Carolina
2024 Claire Shirley, Soprano
University of South Carolina
The Music Club of Greenville Scholarship
1977 Dawn Jackson, Piano
Florida State University
1978 Jonathan Sullivan, Violin
University of South Carolina
1979 Cathy Ming, Violin
Curtis Institute of Music
1987 Heidi Brown, Cello
1988 Nancy Noles, Piano
1991 Pamela Willi, Mezzo Soprano
1993 Sharon Mulfinger, Cello
1994 Kimberly Baird, Violin
1995 Matthew Hanna, Clarinet
1996 Gregory Hall, Percussion
1997 Victoria Walsh, Violinist
1998 Soona Chang, Cello
University of Maryland
1999 Austin Greene, Trumpet
2000 Alyssa Hamilton, Piano
Bob Jones University
2001 Meredith Pittman, Violin
Furman University
2002 Hannah Shaw, Viola
Oberlin Conservatory
2003 Scott Moore, Violin
Bob Jones University
2004 Chloe Helene Robinson, Violin
Oberlin College
2005 Natalie Parker, Clarinet
Bob Jones University
2006 Amberly Cox, Viola
Bob Jones University
2007 Meredith Bowden, Cello
Oberlin Conservatory
2008 Seth Russell, Cello
Eastman School of Music
2009 Sarah Adelle Rogers, Violin
Eastman School of Music
2010 Erin Sumpter, Cello
College of Charleston
2011 Zachary Hughes, Piano
The Juilliard School
2012 Jessie Barnett, Voice
2013 David Wilson
2014 Matthew Burn, Voice
Oberlin Conservatory
2015 Ben Carter, Viola
2016 Katherine Woo, Violin
2018 Roman Holder, Alto Saxophone
University of South Carolina
2019 Josh Liu, Violin
University of Texas
2020 Joshua Corey Schumacher, Bb Clarinet
University of South Carolina
2021 Blair Carrier, Flute
Bob Jones University
2022 Alexandra Jennings, Double Bass
Illinois State University
2023 Connor Bruce, Trumpet
University of South Carolina
2024 Carter Saccocio, Cello
University of Denver
The Judges’ Scholarship
2005 Michelle Cardenas, Violin
Northwestern University
2006 Monica Williams, Dance
North Carolina School of the Arts
2006 Jennifer Becher, Dance
North Carolina School of the Arts
2006 Corrine Sutton, Dance
Coker College
2007 Alison Lang McKinney, Flute
New School for Jazz/Music
2008 Anna Owensby, Cello
Cleveland Institute of Music
2009 Adam Maalouf, Percussion
Eastman School of Music
2009 Dianna Joiner, Violin
Vanderbilt University
2009 Amanda Porter, Dance
Florida State University
2011 Nicholas Hawkins, Voice
University of South Carolina
2011 Jacob Martin, Voice
Manhattan School of Music
2011 Samantha Clauter, Dance
University of Cincinnati
2011 Bryce McClendon, Voice
Furman University
2012 Alexandra Mauney, Voice
St. Olaf College
2013 Reagan Bachour, Furman University
John Duncan, USC Spartanburg
2014 Deondre Pendergrass, Voice
Clark Atlanta University
2016 Thomas Palmer, B-flat Clarinet
Nicholas Kanipe, Oboe
2021 Isabella Land, Soprano
Vanderbilt University
Isabella Barredo, Soprano
Webster University
2023 Bailey Ceurvorst, Cello
College of Charleston
The Judges' Music Ed Scholarship
2021 Emily Dewey, Tuba
Appalachian University
The Edna and Tom Hartness Scholarship
2007 Meredith Jenkins, Dance
Columbia College
2008 David Katilius, Percussion
University of Wisconsin, Madison
2008 David Kiser, Piano
College of Charleston
2009 Valerie Hsu, Piano
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
2011 Wesley Strasser, Marimba
University of Central Florida
2012 Jacob Wylie, Marimba
2013 Mya Machen
Emmanuel College
2014 Leyly Bagherof, Voice
Furman University
2015 Nathan Dominey, String Bass
2016 Ellie MacPhee, Violin
2017 Taylor Tessnear, Voice
Ryan Oliver, Voice
2018 Rachel Yi, Violin
New England Conservatory
Brian Shoop, Viola
Oberlin Conservatory
2020 Julie Jacobsen, Violin
University of South Carolina
Abigail Byrd, Cello
University of Alabama
2021 Will Bailey, Marimba
Furman University
Robert Heyde, jazz guitar
University of Miami
2022 Preston Spisak
University of Southern California
Charles Sanderson
Furman University
2023 Kiran Hafner, Viola
Florida State University
Wilson Stokes, Jazz Bass
University of South Carolina
2024 Sarah Poinsette, Soprano
Duke University
Hugh McCulloch, Composition, Piano, Voice
University of North Carolina at Asheville
The Virginia Uldrick Music Education Scholarship
2018 Andrea Lawrence, Piano
Bob Jones University
2020 Virginia Kate Kirby, Soprano
Furman University
Bettie Powe Christopher Scholarship
2010 Rebecca Crowe, Violin
Furman University
2011 Carolina Diaz, Viola
Eastman School of Music
2012 Preston Barbare, Viola
2013 Jonathan Simmons
Bob Jones University
2014 Hannah Anderson, Harp
Vanderbilt University
Richard Brannen Cass Scholarship
2010 Mary Lewis, Piano
Furman University
2011 Annie Churdar, Piano
Furman University
2012 Naomi Causby, Piano
The Juilliard School
2013 Judith Lin
Emory University
Michael and Nancy Criss Scholarship
2011 Amber Tepedino, Flute
Brevard College
2012 Layna Frankovich, Clarinet
2013 Tara Jordan
Liz Cass Scholarship
2012 Grayson Mills, Voice
Boston Conservatory
Beth Braswell Scholarship
2012 Jordan Howe, Jazz Guitar
Emile Pandolfi Scholarship
2013 Andrew Daugherty, Pensacola Christian College
Brandon Broussard, University of N. Texas
Marcia Flow Scholarship
2014 Maria Parrini, Piano
Cleveland Institute of Music
2015 Yu-Jung Jeon, Piano
2016 Zoe Kushubar, Violin
2017 Annabelle Yang, Piano
2018 Lily Fonte, Piano
Bob Jones University
2019 Emma Lacey, Flute
University of South Carolina
2020 David Washer, Piano
Bob Jones University
2023 Carson Moore, Jazz Banjo
Berklee College of Music
Linda Barnett Vocal Scholarship
2015 Lilia Farris, Voice
The Harriet Dempsey Scholarship
2016 Briana Callahan, Alto Saxophone
The Harriet Dempsey/Lily Mae Dorman Scholarship
2018 Adib Young, Alto Saxophone
Furman University
The Lily Mae Dorman Scholarship
2016 Lauren Painter, Voice
2017 Elise Maness, Voice
The Bichel Foundation Scholarship
2016 Rachel Reed, Voice
2017 Alexandra Gravina, Voice
The Tom and Debra Strange Scholarship
2016 Wendel Donald, Jazz Piano
2017 Melvina Kuoshu, Piano
2018 Dana Crytser, Flute
University of South Carolina
The Donald Beckie Scholarship
2017 Cody Jeter, Bassoonist
The Judith Franzen Scholarship
2017 Naomi Henn, Piano
The Sherwood Mobley Percussion Scholarship
2018 Jacob Thompson, Marimba
Berkley Institute
The Greta Somerville Scholarship
2018 Ben Taylor, Jazz Guitar
University of Miami
2019 Emily Pilgrim, Cello
Bob Jones University
2020 Emma Devine, Piano
University of South Carolina
The Richard Kilpatrick Scholarship
2018 Leighannah Turner, Alto Saxophone
University of Georgia
2019 Taryn Marks, Marimba
Furman University
2020 Douglas Culclasure, Tenor
Northwestern University
2021 Aaron P. Forster, Tenor
Furman University
2022 Hunter Ballard
Anderson University
The Aaron Oliphant Scholarship
2019 Will Harris, Marimba
Furman University
2020 Bryce Tiffany, Double Bass
College of Charleston
The Beverly Henderson Music Education Scholarship
2020 Helen Grace Kauffman, Soprano
University of South Carolina
2021 Gayle Rhodes, Soprano
Furman University
2022 Andrew Addis
Converse University
2024 Lily Woody, Piano
Bob Jones University
The Jerry Dempsey Scholarship
2019 Bryn Carrier, Oboe
Indiana University
The Jean Churchill Kral Scholarship
2023 Lucas White, Marimba and Drumset
Furman University
The Shirley Duncan Scholarship
2023 Alexis Howard, Soprano
Furman University
The Music Club of Greenville Past Presidents Association Scholarship
2023 Michelle West, Cello
Furman University
The Jean Churchill Kral and Marcia Flow Scholarship
2024 Omarion Kirksey, Baritone, Music Therapy
Converse University