Awards

List of recipients for the 2017 Traditional Jazz Youth Festival Awards

Over $6,000 in Awards and Scholarships sponsored by the STJS Foundation

Festival Awards for Private Music Lessons

1 $300 award for Outstanding Elem/ Middle School Musician
1 $300 award for Outstanding High School Musician in Capistrano Concert Hall
1 $300 award for Outstanding High School Musician Rm 151

Kenton O. Smith Traditional Jazz College Scholarship sponsored by Laura Lee Humes

1 $500 cash award for Outstanding Sacramento State University Musician
1 $500 cash award for Outstanding College Musician

Dillon Weatherly Memorial Award sponsored by Andrew Blackett and Mary Jane Richardson

1 $500 award for Outstanding High School Trumpet

James Rocoo Fusaro Vocal Scholarship sponsored by Mark and Meredith Henderson and Carol Fusaro

1 $500 award for Outstanding High School Vocals in Capistrano Concert Hall *

1 $500 award for Outstanding High School Vocals in Room 151*

Stan Cummings Memorial Scholarship administered by Bev Anderson and the Sacramento Banjo Band

1 $500 award for Outstanding High School Banjo *

Bob Draga Clarinet Awards sponsored by Tom and Nell Wallace, Roy and Kathy Robinson

1 $500 cash grant for Outstanding High School Clarinet in Capistrano Concert Hall*

1 $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Clarinet in Room 151

Tom & Jan Arnold Memorial Jazz Camp Scholarships sponsored by the Arnold Family for Outstanding Leadership

2 full tuition awards to a High School or College Musician (Up to age 20)

Rita Reed Jazz Camp Scholarships sponsored by Pat and Bob Porter

1 half-tuition award to a Middle School Musicians

1 half-tuition award to a College Musician (up to age 20)

Award Medallions: Outstanding Soloist/Performer

8 Elementary/Middle School Division
8 High School Division
8 High School – Private/Jazz Club Division
8 College Division (includes College-level Private Bands)

The STJSF reserves the right to adjust scholarships based on availability of funds.