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Grow Your Vision
In 2021 and 2022, TEDF friends and family came together to give back to the young artists who so desperately need our attention and awareness for mental wellness. Collectively, we awarded $500 scholarships to 17 creative students entering college and donated Eric Domanico’s alto saxophone to an honorary student in need of an instrument.
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We are happy to announce the winners of the scholarship and instrument below:
Marissa DeGennaro
Point Park University
"The scholarship helped me complete a music minor at school. I was required to take two semesters of private piano, which cost extra money. This scholarship helped me take these lessons and expand my musical skills!"
Haven Kahn
James Madison University
"TEDF helped continue my studies through providing me a generous scholarship and by helping me learn about mental health resources...TEDF has made it simple for saxophonists and other musicians to access mental health resources that we may not have been aware of before."
Olivia Nixon
West Virginia University
"What TEDF represents makes this scholarship more than just a monetary award. Mental health awareness is something I strongly advocate for and being associated with TEDF was a wonderful stepping stone for me in this journey."
Victoria Stanish
West Virginia University
"When auditioning here [WVU], I met Eric and had the honor of hearing him play...I fell in love with the studio and being a saxophonist at this school, which led me to apply to the TEDF scholarship and continue to share awareness about mental health as a musician."
Additional Recipients:
Veronica Casey
Berklee College of Music (Online)
Andrew Hosler
University of Michigan
Abby Lee
University of Michigan
Jacob Miner
Shepherd University
Christian Rhen
West Virginia University
Jaclyn Swartz
Bowling Green State University
Elias Young
Michigan State University
Lauren Hill
Western Michigan University
Leah Larsen
University of Michigan
Ben MacDonald
Arizona State University
Annie Moon
West Virginia University
Rimas Stapusaitis
Eastern Michigan University
Maddie Witmer
West Virginia University
Alto Saxophone Recipient:
Nicky Keefover, West Virginia University
"[Richard] Strauss was very unique in that he had this idea that everybody was the hero in their own story...when we're remembering & memorializing Eric's life, we have to remember that it was his hero story"