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