Austin Kramer Music-Maker Scholarship

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Austin Kramer
$2,000
1 winner$2,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jun 28, 2021
Winners Announced
Sep 30, 2021
Education Level
Any
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Contributions

Let's make some music!

I think music is the key to life. Without it, we'd be lost! I was thinking of that this year on my birthday and wanted to encourage students to...create music!

Sing me an original song idea. Send me your beat. 

Whistle a hook. Play a few notes. Hum the melody.

A few notes or a complete arrangement.

Any instrument, length, or style. Any major.

I'm looking for your newest musical thought. You don't have to be a professional musician or music-major, just someone who has a passion for creating music.

To apply, upload to Soundcloud and share the link. Or share a Spotify link if you're ahead of the game and have already released it :)

Finally, tell me how you came up with it in a few sentences or more.

Selection Criteria:
Video and Short Essay, Creative, Soulful, Purpose
Published March 19, 2021
Essay Topic

How did you come up with your piece?

0125 words

Winners and Finalists

September 2021

Finalists
Bryson Maggard
Yi-Nung Su
Mikka Bell
Amari Johnson
Rylee Spencer
Adia Clark Lay
Nicholas Parrillo
Kenneth Phan
JONATHAN MALONE
Elise Ferreria
Tyler Rhind
Abby Bell
William Thompson
Kamangu Chibesakunda
London Roberts
Alyssa Muniz
James Meehan
Kyla Foster
Alexandra Mears
David Meiser
Kathy Pierre
Hilmaris Sepulveda
John Bernard
Kashvi Ramani
Yaziel Diaz
kasey ball
Jordan Hunter
Katrina Lee
Joseph Walczyk
Ethan Mathew
Dylan Cook
Madeleine Elliott
Solomon Janes
Aishwarya Vuppala
Ming-An Fasquelle
Sophaia Prabhu-Hensley
Talancia Malonga
Molly McHugh
Cheyenne van Langevelde
Fiona Cork
Meya Glover
Imani Smith
Amy Morales-Lara
Connor Meigs
Maira Correia de Souza Viana
Nathan Guerrero
Mateo Herrera
Alani Mason-Callaway
Roland Aluko
Jason Yost
Julia Catton
Michaela Schuler
John Ralph
Jack Stuhley
Alessandra Bonavita
Veronica Morson
Christopher Son
Joel Barron
Cydni Elwood
Jacob Sherrick
Mark Briguglio
Jacob Denny
Paula Charlize Esquillo
Aishah Bradley
Leila Brown
Logan Flores
Demi Remolador
Matteo Gristina
Kaila Spearman
James Roberts
Justin Kelly
Garrick Plunkett
Chance Sparks
Alex Leondis
Elijah Alexander
Sailor Moore
Kayla Cayago
David Williams
Spencer Hinton
rachel sisk
Danih-Lael Alexandre
Nyah Sukhabut
Cullen Luper
Sanithia Tucker
ezou music
Gabriel Morris
Angela Khristine Gonzales
Monica Wilberger
Ella Martin
Neel Smith
Ellie Swapp
Jonathan Vu
Emmit Fitzgerald
Ezaiah Cisneros
Colyn Barringer
Julia Dunn
Haley Wood
Kate O'Donnell
Devon Jane Schweizer
Elijah Thompson
Chloe Thomas
Sydney Krommendyk
Jace Ebersole
Hannah Underwood
Jimuel Dave Dagta
Arinze Giles
Germain-Blaise Nkede
Ajalon Williams
Dalia Kreynin
Ava Kim
Lauren Mears
Samantha French
dawud Bloomstein
Sadie Serio
Demetrice Gant
Claire Volk
Hannah Payne
Alice Macedo
Alexandra Robinson
Veronica Farkas
Faith Nhkum
Delani Creech
Coco Lheritier
Chase Chandler
Ralyn Ligon
Scott Oatley
Chancellor Waye
Rachel O'Day
Emmanuel Odekunle
Corrine Olson
Carleigh Guarino
Najji Swanson
Anthony Aguilera
Timothy Barnes
Madelyn C
Nazarene Campodonico
Kemily Henry
Keri Stewart
Emmanuel Oramas

Winning Application

Bryant Valenzuela
Harvard CollegeEl Paso, TX
Individuals constantly get lost in self-deprecating states due to an unfortunate relationship they might be having with a friend, family member, or significant other. I composed this song to explain those feelings directly to the individual that is causing them. It portrays one who has failed to see their self-worth, determined to seek love from outside sources rather than from within.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jun 28, 2021. Winners will be announced on Sep 30, 2021.