Scholarship
MSVA awards an annual $1,000 scholarship to a Loudoun County High School senior who will pursue advanced studies in vocal performance, choral conducting, or choral music education. Scholarship candidates must demonstrate academic, service, and leadership strengths as well as financial need. The scholarship application is available through guidance departments at Loudoun County high schools.
2022 Scholarship Recipient
Lily Takemoto
Lily Takemoto is graduating from Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, VA. She has been singing all her life and is excited to continue her music education in college. She participated in local, regional, state and national honors choirs throughout middle and high school and was active in school and community theater and other music performances. Lily will study Vocal Performance & Pedagogy at Utah State University, where she was given a vocal scholarship.
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Nico Zavala
Nico Zavala began to sing at age three, taking part in the Frederick Children’s Chorus in Maryland. He has continued to sing at small events, weddings, and throughout middle and high school, where he also found a passion for theatre and education. Throughout his four years at Rock Ridge High School, Nico served on the Choir Board, Drama Board, attended several regional and national ACDA honor choirs, and vocally directed a full- length musical. He also volunteered at schools, assisting in after-school select chorus rehearsals and middle school show rehearsals. Nico has taught voice lessons for students of all ages and continues to love teaching music to everybody. He will be attending Vanderbilt University and studying at the Blair School of Music in the fall for his teacher certification.