Keith R Johnson Scholarship
Keith Johnson was a devoted supporter of education and music. He gave valuable advice and council to many relatives and friends. As an avid singer and guitar player in his church, Keith loved all music genres. Keith strongly supported the mission of SOUNDS Academy.
The KRJ Scholarship was created in order to provide collegiate experience for children in SOUNDS Academy. Through organization and individual donations, every year during our Annual Benefit Concert, students are awarded scholarships to go to college or participate in summer collegiate opportunities.
Students of SOUNDS Academy have received scholarships to attend colleges and summer programs such as Arizona Piano Institute, Arizona State University, Curry Summer Music Camp, Dominican University, Grambling State University, Ithaca College Summer Music Academy, Northern Arizona University, SOUNDS Academy Overnight Summer Music Camp, String Quartet Camp, Stringwood Chamber Music Festival, Tetra String Quartet Camp, University of Arizona, WVYO Chamber Music Summer Camp
Scholarship Recipients
2023 Recipients: Aaron Barrett*, Liam Boik*, Chloe Olson*, Juan Rojas*, Calvin Worthen Jr.*, 2 Students received scholarships to attend the Tetra String Quartet Camp, 25 Students received scholarships to attend the SOUNDS Academy Overnight Summer Camp
2022 Recipients: Lily Moreno*, Angie Pineda*, Caleb Simpson*, 2 Students received scholarships to attend the Arizona Piano Institute, 6 Students received scholarships to attend the Tetra String Quartet Camp, 25 Students received scholarships to attend the SOUNDS Academy Overnight Summer Camp
2021 Recipients: Annika Capulla*, Hannah Barrett*, Raymond Zou*
2020 Recipients: Cameron Henderson-Cole*
2019 Recipients: Aaron Barrett, Hannah Barrett**, Chris Brown, Nathaniel Garcia, Cameron Henderson-Cole**, Abraham Kim, Israel Kim, Jena Lee, Chloe Olson, Sarah Pineda, Katelyn Luu, Calvin Worthen
2018 Recipients: Isaac Barrett, Chris Brown, Annika Capulla**, Naila Castaneda, Nathaniel Garcia, Carter Henderson-Cole, Erin Larson, Abby Mintz*, Carlos Ricardo Munoz*, Chloe Olson, Janae Pierce*, Spencer Randall, Calvin Worthen
2017 Recipients: Chris Brown, Annika Capulla, Carter Henderson-Cole, Danielle Hillis, Christine Kowalski*, Abby Mintz**, Carlos Ricardo Munoz
2016 Recipients: Ezra Calvino*, Annika Capulla, Christine Kowalski, Abby Mintz, Carlos Ricardo Muñoz, Jean Carlo Muñoz*
2015 Recipients: Ezra Calvino, Cameron Henderson-Cole, Christine Kowalski, Abby Mintz, Carlos Ricardo Muñoz, Jean Carlo Muñoz
2014 Recipients: Christine Kowalski, Reina Montalbo*, Jean-Carlo Muñoz
*graduating senior
** NAU Curry Summer Institute (in collaboration with Northern Arizona University)
