Scholarships
The Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, in partnership with Elsener Organ Works, Inc., is pleased to announce its Eighth Annual Scholarship Program for organ students from Long Island.

Three different categories of scholarships are available: 

a Chapter award for college students from Suffolk County,
a Chapter award for high school students from Suffolk County, and
the Elsener Award for beginning organ students of any age living in Nassau or Suffolk County.

OVERVIEW of the Three Scholarship Categories with specific application requirements 
(Please click here to download the document.)

        



Suffolk Chapter Scholarship Award Applications
  • FOR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE LEVEL ORGAN STUDIES
An award of up to $1,000.00 for a Suffolk County resident pursuing organ studies in college (an undergraduate currently enrolled in college, or a high school senior about to enter college).
  • FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDYING ORGAN
An award of up to $500.00 for organ lessons for Suffolk County high school students studying organ privately.

Please click here to download an application for the Suffolk AGO Scholarship Award. 


The Sixth Annual Elsener Award Application
In 2006, the Elsener Award was established by Elsener Organ Works, Inc. to foster interest in organ study and performance.  It is available to beginning organ students of any age from Nassau or Suffolk Counties who have not been studying organ for more than two years.  No previous organ study is required.  The prize money is intended to be used for organ lessons or other organ-related expenses such as organ music, organ shoes, etc.

Please click here to download an application for the Elsener Award.

Auditions:
The 2012 scholarship auditions will take place on Friday evening, April 20, 2012, at St. James Roman Catholic Church, located at 429 Route 25A, East Setauket, NY  11733.



Brochure:

For additional information, or if you would like to contribute to the Suffolk AGO Scholarships,please click here for a brochure, or contact the Scholarship Chair, Dr. Joan Daly-Lewis.







Past Recipients of the Suffolk AGO Scholarship:

                                                      2004:     Jonathan Riss, David Crean, Anthony Di Donna, Jared Solensten
                                                      2005:     David Crean, Anthony Di Donna, Jared Solensten
                                                      2006:     Jonathan Riss and Jared Solensten
                                                      2007:     Jonathan Riss and Brent Trubia
                                                      2008:     Brent Trubia, William Roslak
                                                      2009:     Brent Trubia, William Roslak
                                                      2010:     Brent Trubia and William Roslak
                                                      2011:     Theresa Mary Bissex and Karl Dill
                                                     
                                                     
Past Recipients of the Elsener Award:

                                                      2006:     Catherine Mahler, Brent Trubia, Kaitlin Schneekloth, Alex Konsker
                                                      2007:     Bill Roslak
                                                      2008:     Jeanmarie D'Azzo
                                                      2009:     Gregory Barbosa
                                                      2010:     Jessalyn Christen, Theresa Mary Bissex, and Vito Reciniello
                                                      2011:     Lourna Dieujuste and Valerie Grehan

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