Scholarship Recipients
Maureen Guthman Memorial Scholarship Recipients
2026
Ismaeel Kassim, Senior at Bronx Prep High School. Ismaeel is a tenor saxophonist.
2025
Quadiar Dunn, Special Music High School. Quadiar is a double bassist.
2024
Josiah Anyansi, Junior instrumental major at Fordham High School for the Arts. Josiah is a trumpet and percussionist.
Mckayla Samuel, Senior at James Madison High School. Mckayla is a guitarist and vocalist.
2023
Ibrahima Guisse, Senior at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Ibrahima is a classical and flamenco guitarist and has also studied the trumpet, djembe, viola, and berimbau.
Isaac Stern Fellowship Recipients
2026
Sulamita Belyakov, New Dorp High School. Sulamita is a violinist.
2025
Claire Cho, Professional Children’s School. Claire served as the principal second violinist at New York Youth Symphony.
2023
Rebecca Chung is a freshman violinist and pianist attending The Dalton School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Leo Oiwa is a junior instrument major at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Leo started playing violin at age four and is a recent graduate from the Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program.
Sofia Deoleo is a freshman violinist and guitarist attending Theatre Arts Production Company High School.