Awards, Honors & Recognition

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

2019 Competition

Andrew René, baritone, first prize
Andrew Hasher, saxophone, second prize
Lucia Kobza, violin/viola, third prize & Audience Award

2018 Competition

Morgan Short, harp, first prize & Audience Award
Delphene Skene, violin, third prize

2017 Competition

Eva Wetzel, violin, first prize & Audience Award
Owen Dodds, piano, third prize

2016 Competition

Hunter Bockes, saxophone, first prize
Stephen Mulvahill, piano, second prize
Avital Mazor, third prize & Audience Award