MTA Student Awards

THEATER ARTS AWARDS

 

Edward S. Darna Awards
 

To a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in theater arts

and made a substantial contribution to the health of theater life on the MIT campus

presented by Sara Brown
 

Jacob Gunter

(no image)

 

 

 

Joseph D. Everingham Awards

Given in recognition of a single creative accomplishment in theater arts by a graduating student

presented by Janet Sonenberg
 

Samantha Harper

Abra Shen

 

 

 

Alan Brody Prize in Theater Arts

Named in honor of playwright and former MIT Professor of Theater Arts and Associate Provost for the Arts Alan Brody. This annual prize celebrates the accomplishments of a graduating senior who has demonstrated artistic excellence in the theater with an emphasis on playwriting

presented by Alan Brody
 

Jennifer Compton

 

 

 

MUSIC AWARDS

 

The Lowell Lindgren Prize for Musical Scholarship

Named in honor of musicologist and former MIT Professor of Music, Lowell Lindgren. For excellence in musical research and innovation in historical, cultural, theoretical, or technological studies. The award may be given for distinguished achievements in or out of the classroom, either in recognition of a single research project or for cumulative work that advances musical knowledge.

presented by Patty Tang
 

Adam Caplan-Bricker

 

 

 

Everett Longstreth Jazz Award

In recognition of distinguished service and musical contribution to the

MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble

presented by Fred Harris
 

Sarvesh Garimella

Justin Martinez

 

 

 

Richard and Judy Nordlof Awards

In recognition of distinguished service and musical contribution to the

MIT Wind Ensemble

presented by Fred Harris
 

Tina Kambil

Joseff Kolman

Paul Schwein

 

 

 

The Endicott World Music Award

In recognition of distinguished service and musical contribution to world music

presented by Patricia Tang
 

Monique Brewster

 

 

 

Gregory Tucker Memorial Prizes

In recognition of exceptional ability in composition, performance, or music-historical studies and overall contributions to the Music and Theater Arts Section

presented by Emily Richmond Pollock and David Deveau
 

Gabriel Lesnick

Andrew Wang

 

 

 

David Epstein Awards

In recognition of distinguished service and musical contribution to the

MIT Symphony Orchestra

presented by Adam Boyles
 

Matthew DeCross

Eric Johnson

 

 

 

Philip Loew Memorial Award

In recognition of creative accomplishment in music

presented by Charles Shadle

 

Samuel Moore

 

 

 

John Oliver Choral Award

In recognition of an individual who brought great musical performances to the Institute through dedicated, passionate and high-level artistic participation in the MIT choral ensembles
presented by William Cutter
 

Bhaskaran Balaji

Tiffany Wong

 

 

 

Ragnar and Margaret Naess Awards

In recognition of exceptional talent and commitment to performance at MIT

presented by Fred Harris
 

Richard Oates

Garrett Parrish

Valerie Peng (no image)

Taylor Safrit (no image)

Kyle Swanson

 

 

 

Chamber Music Performance Awards

In recognition of steadfast commitment to MIT Chamber Music

presented by Marcus Thompson
 

Daniel Amrhein

Pamela Cai

Carolyn Chang

Michael Choi

Jacquelyn De Sa

Samantha Fomon

Gabriel Lesnick

Roger Lo

Daniel Manesh

Miriam Nussbaum

C.K. Ong

June Park

Daniel Parker

Divya Pillai

Paul Schwein

Benjamin Steinhorn

 

 

 

Jack and Edith Ruina Scholarship Award

In recognition of special gifts in piano
presented by David Deveau
 

Yun Chang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AWARDS AND HONORS

 

2015-2016 Concerto Competition

Sylvain Carpentier, piano

Stacie Lin, violin

Daniel Parker, piano
 

Honorable Mention:

Conie Wu and Julia Cha
 

 

 

 

Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts

To a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence or the highest standards of proficiency in music, theater, painting, sculpture, design, architecture or film

Daniel Parker

 

 

 

 

Laya and Jerome B. Wiesner Student Art Award

Presented annually to students, either undergraduate or graduate, living groups, organizations or activities for outstanding achievement in and contributions to the arts at MIT

Samantha Harper

Samantha Fomon

 

 

 

 

Emerson Music Fellowships

Full funding for lesson instruction during the 2016-2017 academic year and solo recital performance during the Spring term.

Sylvain Carpentier, piano *

Sam Fomon, voice

Daniel Manesh,, piano

June Park, violin

Divya Pillai, voice

Daniel Parker, piano *~

Daniel Shaar, piano

Andrew Wang, piano #

 

 

 

Emerson Music Scholarships

Funding for half-year lesson instruction during the 2016-2017 academic year

 

Jazz

Richard Oates, guitar

Alan Osmundson, trumpet

Garrett Parrish, drums

Larry Wang, piano

 

 

Piano

Bhaskaran Balaji

Madeline Burgoyne

Julia Cha+

Yun Chang*^

Joonwon Choi

Hane Lee

Andrew Pillsbury

Connie Wu*

Joyce Yang*

Tiffany Yeh

Allen Yuan^

Tony Zhang

Tianlin Christine Zheng

Yangying Zhu

 

 

Strings

Shankar Balasubramanian, violin

Carolyn Chang, viola

Hyunghoon Cho, cello

Michael Hartman, cello

Lisa Kong, violin ^

Stacie Lin, violin

Michelle Noh, violin

Nolan Peard, cello

Deepti Raghavan, violin

Daniel Rothenberg, violin

Taylor Safrit, cello ^

Emily Sheng, cello

Bertrand Stone, violin

Grace Yin, violin

Katherine Young, violin

 

 

Voice

Jacquelyn De Sa, mezzo-soprano

Jan-Christian Huetter, baritone

Ryan Koeppen, tenor

Amalia Lee, soprano

Anne Marinan, mezzo-soprano

Tiffany Wong, soprano

 

 

Winds

Kelsey Chan, clarinet

Madison Douglas, flute

Tina Kambil, saxophone

Isabel Kaspriskie, French horn

Tal Scully, flute

Kyle Swanson, flute

Anagh Tiwary, saxophone

Austen Yueh, clarinet ^

Emily Zhang, flute

 

* performed at the Steinway Concert Piano Inaugural Concert

+ selected to perform as soloist with Boston POPS on MIT night

# solo recital pending

~ solo recital performed during the Fall term

^ solo recital performed during the Spring term

 

 

 

Students who performed in the Lewis Music Library’s Annual Prokopoff Concert

Pam Cai

Michael Hartman

Stacie Lin

Valerie Peng

Rebecca Weinberger

Katherine Young

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