Awards
Awards
School of Music students and alumni have been recognized by institutions, at competitions and among their peers for various accomplishments. Here, we celebrate those awards, honors and recognitions among the UNCSA community.
Rosen-Schaffel Competition
Alumni
Winfred Felton (B.M. ’22), first prize; Luca Kevorkian (B.M. ’22), second prize
Avery Fisher Career Grant
Alumni
Steven Banks (H.S. ’11) is one of only five musicians selected for the prestigious
grant.
National Youth Orchestra and NYO2
Student
High school students Elijah Barclift and Gavin Hardy selected for NYO. Simon Vazquez-Carr
selected for NYO2.
Arts Posse Scholars
Student
Six inaugural Arts Posse Scholars were selected at UNCSA, including School of Music
student Ella McGovern.
Grammy nomination
Alumni
Joanna Gates is nominated for a Grammy Award as a member of the critically acclaimed choir The
Crossing.
Rosen-Schaffel Competition
The Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists, established in July 2011, is a program of An Appalachian Summer Festival, Appalachian
State University’s annual summer festival of the performing and visual arts. UNCSA
School of Music students compete and often place in this competition. Past UNCSA prize-winners
include:
2022 Competition
- Winfred Felton, bassoon, first prize
- Luca Kevorkian, violin, second prize
- Ashley May DePaola, piano, advanced to final round
- Andrew René, baritone, first prize
- Andrew Hasher, saxophone, second prize
- Lucia Kobza, violin/viola, third prize & Audience Award
- Morgan Short, harp, first prize & Audience Award
- Delphene Skene, violin, third prize
- Eva Wetzel, violin, first prize & Audience Award
- Owen Dodds, piano, third prize
- Hunter Bockes, saxophone, first prize
- Stephen Mulvahill, piano, second prize
- Avital Mazor, third prize & Audience Award