Scholarship Competition

Hailed as the best in Ohio, our annual competition provides support for talented students embarking on careers as music educators and performers.

Tuesday Musical’s 2026 Scholarship Competition awarded scholarships on March 21 to 26 music majors throughout Ohio to help them achieve their careers aspirations as music educators and performers.

Now in its 70th year, the adjudicated competition is widely regarded as the best of its kind in Ohio.

Nearly 130 applicants from 15 schools applied to compete this year for 30 scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,000 each and totaling a record-breaking $43,050.

Mark Greer and George Pope co-chair Tuesday Musical’s scholarship committee, assisted by staff member Austin Ferguson. 

Bravo to all who competed and are embarking on careers as music educators and performers. And, bravo to the many volunteers, donors, judges, and teachers who make the competition possible every year!
 

2026 Scholarship WINNERS

Final Round/Winners Concert on May 3

Experience these rising starts for yourself! The 2026 first- and second-place winners in the performance categories will be invited to perform in the competition’s Final Round/Winners Concert on Sunday, May 3, 2:30 p.m. at The University of Akron’s Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave.

Two additional adjudicated scholarships — one for $1,000 and one for $2,000 — will be awarded. The audience will also pick the winner of the John M. Ream Jr. DDS People's Choice Award of $500.

The May 3 Final Round/Winners Concert and post-concert reception are free and open to the public.

Past Scholarship Recipients