Music Scholarships

Illinois Symphony Orchestra is fortunate to have supporters of the Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras program who provide scholarship funds to benefit ISYO musicians and families who need financial assistance to participate in ISYO programs. If you would like to make a donation to any of the scholarship funds below, please contact Jackie Mitra at [email protected] or 217-522-2838, ext. 6.

Ann Kramer Starter Strings Scholarship Fund

The Ann Kramer Starter Strings Scholarship Fund is provided through the generosity of Ann Kramer, who was a long-time employee of the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony and continues to be a supporter of ISYO and the Starter Strings ensembles. Her scholarship is designated to support Starter Strings musicians who need financial assistance to participate in the first year ISYO Starter Strings class.

Helene Flint Goodman Memorial Scholarship fund

The Helene Flint Goodman Memorial Scholarship fund was started in the 2021-2022 season of ISYO, and was established by Dr. Eli Goodman to provide private lessons to Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians who would benefit from private lessons but would require financial assistance to do so. Dr. Goodman would like musicians who receive this scholarship to be motivated music students and to know about his mother, Helene Flint Goodman, who was a master pianist, piano instructor, and dedicated mother and grandmother to her beloved family. The fund is provided through the generosity of Eli Goodman, M.D. as well as other members of the Goodman family. 

Illinois Symphony Guild of Springfield Scholarship Fund

The Illinois Symphony Guild of Springfield Scholarship fund is provided by the generous Board of the ISGS and their fundraising efforts. The ISGS scholarship provides financial support for ISYO musicians and their families who need financial assistance for ISYO tuition, instrument rental, class items, concert attire, or other needs to participate in the ISYO program.