Meet Our 2026 Stuart Horrell Memorial Scholarship Winner- Langston Humphrey
15-year-old Langston is a piano student of Melissa Toedtman at the Toedtman School of Music. He also plays alto saxophone in his High School Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Marching Band. A busy musician!
Langston finds playing the piano to be very rewarding! We can’t wait to hear him! He will perform the 3rd movement of the Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major with the Mason Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
MASON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2026
Eligibility:
Currently enrolled high school students residing in Warren County for the 2025-26 school year are eligible to apply.
Private lesson students of MSO members who play an average of two or more concerts per calendar year may also apply, regardless of where they reside.
Four Categories:
Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Guitar
Brass/Woodwind
Keyboard - Piano
Vocal - Operatic or Oratorio Aria
Timeline:
Applications will be accepted starting January 15th, 2026.
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: February 1, 2026
Finalists will be alerted via email by February 15th, 2026
Finals will be on March 7th, 2026 in Mason at 10am
The Overall Winner will perform with the Mason Symphony Orchestra on April 25th, 2026, at 7:30 pm.
Award Prizes:
Overall Winner of the Stuart Horrell Memorial Scholarship - $500 and a solo performance with the MSO on April 25th, 2026.
Finalist in each category - $150
Opportunity for a named scholarship to honor a friend or family member.To support our Scholarship Competition, donate here! Make sure to specify if you want your donation to go to our Scholarship fund.
TO APPLY:
Complete the Student Competition form using the button below.
Pay the required $25 application fee found using the portal below no later than February 1, 2026. If you prefer to pay by check, please email masonsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com to make arrangements beforehand.
For questions, please contact masonsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.
Click below to pay the application fee:
Make your payment here or if you prefer, you can arrange to pay by check by emailing masonsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.