Motivated By Music Association

The 2026 Scholarship Award Recipients Are…

Gabriela Farinas

Berklee College of Music

Music Business

Chase Boertje

University Of Southern California

Music Theatre

Ruth-Amelie Kumodzi

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Vocal Performance

Isabella Gilligan

Northwestern University

Trumpet Performance

Son Nguyen (UG)

University Of Delaware

Cello Performance

Motivated By Music (MBM) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting young musicians by awarding scholarships and providing a platform for them to showcase their talents.

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"When I heard that I was awarded the MBM scholarship, I was so surprised followed by immense gratitude. The financial burden of room and board fees has been very stressful for my family, and this scholarship is an absolute blessing. It will make a tremendous difference in my college journey, and I am sincerely grateful for MBM's support. Thank you so much Motivated by Music!"

— Anna Zhang - 2023 Scholarship Recipient

“I would definitely recommend this program. I have felt an overwhelming amount of support and encouragement in my music endeavors thus far through this program, and I am so grateful for this!”

— Jill Baldassari - 2022 Scholarship Recipient