TOLEDO SYMPHONY LEAGUE REMEMBRANCE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Toledo Symphony League, through designated funds of the League’s Remembrance Fund, fosters students of orchestral instruments. Monetary scholarships are given to talented students who are members of three youth orchestras known as the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras. They are named the Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphonic Orchestra, and the Concert Strings Orchestra. TSYO members are given the opportunity to audition for one of the scholarships.
In 2025-26, 32 scholarships were awarded for a total of $26,200. In over 73 years, the Toledo Symphony League has awarded over $359,000 to over 1400 students. Thank you to all those who made donations to this fund in order to allow us to continue the legacies of those who have gone before us.
TOLEDO SYMPHONY LEAGUE
YOUNG ARTISTS' COMPETITION (YAC)
The Young Artists' Competition fosters students of orchestral instruments by providing an avenue for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Symphony League to support talented young musicians in the community.
The Toledo Symphony League sponsors and funds the prestigious Young Artists' Competition for gifted and talented young musicians in the Fall. A highly respected panel of expert judges selects the winners through the audition process. The winners are awarded monetary awards by the League and provided with the valuable opportunity of performing as soloists with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in the Spring.
The 2025-26 competition took place on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Toledo Center for Live Arts.
The three judges were:
The 3 winners performed with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the March 1,2026 concert held at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Toledo Public school students also performed a side by side with the orchestra for the second half of the concert.
The winners each received their $1,000.00 scholarship awards at that time.
2025-26 TSL Young Artists' Competition Winners:
TOLEDO SYMPHONY LEAGUE SUMMER STUDY GRANTS
The Toledo Symphony League awards Summer Study Grants to Toledo Symphony musicians and Toledo Symphony School of Music faculty members to expand their teaching skills and foster students of orchestral instruments.
The Toledo Symphony League, through designated funds of the League’s Remembrance Fund, fosters students of orchestral instruments. Monetary scholarships are given to talented students who are members of three youth orchestras known as the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras. They are named the Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphonic Orchestra, and the Concert Strings Orchestra. TSYO members are given the opportunity to audition for one of the scholarships.
In 2025-26, 32 scholarships were awarded for a total of $26,200. In over 73 years, the Toledo Symphony League has awarded over $359,000 to over 1400 students. Thank you to all those who made donations to this fund in order to allow us to continue the legacies of those who have gone before us.
TOLEDO SYMPHONY LEAGUE
YOUNG ARTISTS' COMPETITION (YAC)
The Young Artists' Competition fosters students of orchestral instruments by providing an avenue for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Symphony League to support talented young musicians in the community.
The Toledo Symphony League sponsors and funds the prestigious Young Artists' Competition for gifted and talented young musicians in the Fall. A highly respected panel of expert judges selects the winners through the audition process. The winners are awarded monetary awards by the League and provided with the valuable opportunity of performing as soloists with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in the Spring.
The 2025-26 competition took place on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Toledo Center for Live Arts.
The three judges were:
- Alexandria Ott (TSO violin)
- Lesli McCage (Live Arts Toledo educator clarinetist)
- Jaewoo Lee (TSO trombone)
The 3 winners performed with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the March 1,2026 concert held at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Toledo Public school students also performed a side by side with the orchestra for the second half of the concert.
The winners each received their $1,000.00 scholarship awards at that time.
2025-26 TSL Young Artists' Competition Winners:
- Isabella Wang - Piano
- Eddie Cruse - Cello
- Esther Sohn - Cello
TOLEDO SYMPHONY LEAGUE SUMMER STUDY GRANTS
The Toledo Symphony League awards Summer Study Grants to Toledo Symphony musicians and Toledo Symphony School of Music faculty members to expand their teaching skills and foster students of orchestral instruments.