The 2012 Yavapai Symphony Association (YSA) Scholarship Award Recommendation Committee has chosen six winners to receive scholarship awards this year, awarding $16,000 in scholarships. In total, the Association has awarded $45,000 in scholarships over the past three years.

The Yavapai Symphony Association is pleased to announce the following YSA Music Scholarship Awards for 2012:

FIRST PLACE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Tiffany Noelle Weiss is a sophomore at Arizona State University majoring in Music Education with a violin/strings emphasis. Her first place award is partially funded by a grant from the City of Prescott and the Prescott Area Arts & Humanities Council. Her dream is to become a professional classical violinist and music educator.

SECOND PLACE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – Three Finalists Share This Award

Nathanael Gross has attended the University of Arizona since the Fall of 2009. Nathanael is a double major pursuing degrees in Piano Performance and Mechanical Engineering. Nathanael is a winner of many piano competitions including the recent Lois Trestor Piano Competition at the University of Arizona School of Music where he won Third Place.

Katherine Meyers is a graduate student at Mannes College the New School for Music, in New York City, where she is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance. In 2010, Katie graduated from the University of Arizona Summa Cum Laude with a major in Violin Performance.

Clif Weston is a sophomore at the University of Arizona where he is a double major in Clarinet Performance and Music Education. Cliff is a very talented musician and a highly motivated student. He desires to continue in music as a profession, most likely as an educator.

THIRD PLACE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – Two Finalists Share This Award

Caia Decker is a junior at Northern Arizona University majoring in Piano Performance and Choral Music Education. Caia is a talented musician both as a singer and as a pianist. Caia’s goal is to pursue a teaching career after graduation.

James Grandjean is a sophomore Vocal Performance major in the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University. James has won many vocal competitions and has been a featured soloist in several opera and musical productions at Oklahoma City University.