College Scholarships
MTACC Collegiate Scholarships encourage young students to continue the serious study of music in performance and to acknowledge exceptional ability and accomplishment by awarding financial assistance to those pursuing a career in music. In additional to performance, exceptional ability in composition may also be rewarded.
MTACC Scholarships are open to high school seniors who are students in piano, voice, strings, woodwinds and brass and who are currently studying with an active MTACC teacher in the category for which they are applying. In addition, the student must intend to major in music, or double major in music and a related or non-related field, at a college, university, or conservatory and attend in the fall of the year they audition. A student may enter more than one category as long as they are currently a student of an active MTACC teacher in both categories.
Available Scholarships
All scholarships are open to high school seniors, intending to Major in Music.
MTACC Chapter Scholarships | Minimum awards of 1st Place ($1000), 2nd Place ($750), 3rd Place ($500)
Chelcy B Wadell Memorial Scholarship | $500, Voice Majors only
Enessa Vozheiko Memorial Scholarship | $250
Sara Kathryn Goold Memorial Scholarship | $250
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Addyson Finley
2026 Winner
Addyson Finley, soprano, has received the top prize of $2,000 (MTACC Scholarship + Chelcy B. Wadell Memorial Scholarship).
Addyson Finley is a cross-trained singer and performer who graduated this spring from Academy Northwest. Addyson was a featured soloist in the youth chorus of Portland Opera's 2025 production of Puccini's La Boheme. In the fall, Addyson will be attending the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY majoring in Vocal Performance.
Adisynn Ackley
2026 Winner
Adisynn Ackley, soprano, has received the top prize of $2,000 (MTACC Scholarship + Chelcy B. Wadell Memorial Scholarship).
Adisynn is a 2026 Camas High School graduate, where she was a featured member in the Select Vocal Ensemble choir under the direction of Ethan Chessin and stood out in theatre, including leads in Hadestown, Romeo and Juliet, and Urintown. Adisynn will be continuing her voice studies as a Musical Theater major at Viterbo University in the Fall 2026.
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Scholarship Applications | Online
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Application Deadline | May 14, 2027
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Audition Date | June 5, 2027
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Audition Location | 7pm at Cinda Redman's home
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Applicants may submit their 250-300 Word Essay to Linda Appert. Tell us how this scholarship will make an impact in your life!
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Awards | Minimum awards of 1st place ($1000), 2nd place ($750), 3rd place ($500)
Repertoire Guidelines
Performance repertoire must include the following qualifications and must not exceed 15 minutes total per applicant:
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Piano | One composition from the Baroque Era, one movement from a Classical Era sonata, and one Romantic OR Contemporary composition
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Strings, Bass, Woodwinds | One movement of a concerto, sonata, or comparable work
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Voice, Classical Focus | Two memorized songs in contrasting style and period with at least one song in a language other than English. One song may be from the musical theatre genre. An aria from opera or oratorio can be considered when sung in the original language and key. An accompanist is required for the vocal audition and they should make arrangements prior to audition day.
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Voice, Musical Theatre Focus | Two memorized songs in contrasting musical theatre style, one ballad and one up tempo. An accompanist is required for the vocal audition and they should make arrangements prior to audition day.
Financial Information
The amount of financial awards for each year’s competition will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and adjudicators, and based on the total number of applicants as well as the categories represented. The minimum award for each scholarship is $500. The scholarships’ purpose is “to encourage young students to continue the serious study of music in performance and to acknowledge exceptional ability and accomplishment by awarding financial assistance to those pursuing a career in music.”