THE MARK BERRY SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
Bach Ascending’s founding President, Mark Berry, passed away in February after a long illness. To pay tribute to his memory, the Board of Directors unanimously decided to rename the Bach Ascending Scholarship for Young Artists to The Mark Berry Scholarship for Young Artists. As Mark was so supportive of young people in the arts, we feel this is a perfect way to honor his legacy as the scholarship grows year by year.
Please note: performing music by J. S. Bach is not a requirement for eligibility.
2024 Scholarship Application available January 3, 2024
postcards from the 2023 winners
Hannah Park
Ben Templeton
Hannah Park
2023 Brevard Piano Institute
"Hello, this is Hannah!
I am writing this as I am on the drive home from Brevard! I had a wonderful time and am so grateful for the Mark Berry scholarship, I don’t think it would have been possible for me to go without it!
Thank you so much for making this unforgettable experience possible for me!"
Alice Gould
Ben Templeton
Hannah Park
Montana Fiddle Camp
"Hello, and thank you for choosing me to be one of the 2023 winners of the 2023 Mark Berry Scholarship for Young Artists. As I stated in the application, I used this grant for tuition at Montana Fiddle Camp, and boy oh boy, it was an excellent year!
I met some of my musical heroes and played my favorite songs with them,
Montana Fiddle Camp
"Hello, and thank you for choosing me to be one of the 2023 winners of the 2023 Mark Berry Scholarship for Young Artists. As I stated in the application, I used this grant for tuition at Montana Fiddle Camp, and boy oh boy, it was an excellent year!
I met some of my musical heroes and played my favorite songs with them, which was life-changing. In addition, I made some great musical connections, not only with people already deeply rooted in today's music scene but also with many like-minded young musicians who have the same passion for music as I do. Overall, camp this year was as amazing as ever, and I deeply appreciate what this grant has done to help accomplish my goal of becoming a better musician."
Ben Templeton
Ben Templeton
Ben Templeton
Savannah Children's Theatre
"Hello! This is Ben Templeton. I wanted to say a sincere “thank you” to the people from Bach Ascending. I was able to be a part of The Savannah Children’s Theater’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. I used the scholarship to pay the tuition and was cast as The Phantom. This is my dream role and I got to p
Savannah Children's Theatre
"Hello! This is Ben Templeton. I wanted to say a sincere “thank you” to the people from Bach Ascending. I was able to be a part of The Savannah Children’s Theater’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. I used the scholarship to pay the tuition and was cast as The Phantom. This is my dream role and I got to play it in a production with many of my friends. Not to mention that it was performed at The Historic Savannah Theater. This was a chance of a life time I will never forget. Thank you for your help in making my dream come true!"