ACO SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduating high school musicians who have played at least 3 years in ACO and who will be continuing their education after graduation are eligible to receive a scholarship from ACO.
The following talented and dedicated ACO student musicians have received ACO scholarships:
- Kristopher Kooi (2007), bass. Cornell University (music performance and composition)
- Nicholas Hrynyk (2009), piano. Eastman School of Music (music)
- Rebekah Ortquist (2009), violin. Grove City College (music)
- Shadman Mirza (2013), cello. Syracuse University School of Music (music)
- Zane Carnes (2016), bass. Ithaca College (music performance)
- Jimmy Dranscak (2016), violin. SUNY Fredonia (music). Currently at Julliard
- Sam Hensel (2016), viola. SUNY Fredonia (music)
- Haley Hofmann (2017), violin. Liberty University (journalism)
- Chris Holmes (2017), cello. Onondaga Community College (music)
- Jessi Menotti (2017), percussion. Nazareth College (music therapy)
- Lydia Marteney (2017), violin. Hartwick College (anthropology, accounting, business admin)
- Sheelan Mirza (2017), violin. New York University (pre-med)
- Rose Morabito (2017), violin. SUNY Geneseo (early childhood education)
- Meghan Smith (2018), violin. Onondaga Community College (music education)
- Patrick Connelly (2020), cello. Cornell University (chemistry and music)
- Brianna Packard (2020), viola. Onondaga Community College (music education)
- Emma Tidd (2020), violin. Clarkson University (education and management)