Each year, Walnut Hill invites young string players to submit an application and audition for the Benjamin Zander Scholarship Competition. In recognition of the legacy that Benjamin Zander has created with the Walnut Hill School through his commitment to educating young artists, the Benjamin Zander Scholarship Competition honors one student who has demonstrated significant artistic talent and musical achievement in the art of string performance.
Walnut Hill School congratulates the 2008 Benjamin Zander Scholarship winner:
Gilbert Alex Glaubitz
Falls Church, Virginia
Cello
As in years past, the 2008 winner will receive a full scholarship to attend the Walnut Hill Summer Chamber Music Program, an intensive, performance-oriented, chamber music experience.
Honorable Mention:
Caeli Smith
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Violin
Tzu Ying Chen
Vienna, Austria
Violin
Margeaux Maloney
Atlanta, Georgia
Violin
| Competition Winner | |
| 2007-8 | Gilbert Alex Glaubitz |
| 2006-7 | Tessa Seymour |
We would like thank all violinists, violists, and cellists who submitted applications and auditions for the 2008 Benjamin Zander Scholarship Competition.
