Greenacres Concert & Luncheon

At our annual Recital and Luncheon at the Greenacres Arts Center, a group of talented high school and collegiate musicians walked away with thousands of dollars in scholarship money after impressing judges during the eighth annual Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Auditions. Sponsored by Matinée Musicale Cincinnati, the awards program awarded a total $54,500 in scholarships to classical instrumental and vocal students.

The first place winner in the College category took home the $10,000 prize, while the first place High School champion won $4,000. Second-place College and High School winners received $5,000 and $2,000, and third-place winners $3,000 and $1,000. Encouragement Award recipients received $500 each. To date, the program has awarded more than $300,000.

The scholarship honors Nancy Fuldner Walker, a musician, teacher and arts advocate who led Matinée Musicale Cincinnati for over four decades until her death in 2017. The organization established the scholarship to continue Walker’s legacy of supporting young musicians.

Judy Martin, the Administrative Director of Matinée Musicale, welcomed everyone to the event, then Sarah Evans, Arts Education Manager for Greenacres Foundation spoke about the many arts programs at the Center. Then several scholarship winners of this year's competition performed.

Matinée Musicale Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Kathy Adams, was out of town today, but Jane Copper-Short took over admirably! Judy Martin thanked the entire Scholarship Committee, and then we were treated to a delicious lunch.