Contact

Elizabeth Stefan, Director of Education & Partnerships
Phone: 978-546-7391 ext 134
Email: estefan@rockportmusic.org

 

Submissions should be sent via email or mail to:

Elizabeth Stefan
Email: estefan@rockportmusic.org

Rockport Music
16 Main Street
Rockport MA 01966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rockport Music Scholarship

In Honor of Susan Gray, Alec Dingee, Phil and Eve Cutter

Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

Requirements: Student must be a graduating high school senior accepted with plans to attend an accredited university, college, or conservatory with a major or minor course of study to include music. Eligible applicants will have participated in their high school’s performing arts program in one of the districts that Rockport Music serves (Rockport, Gloucester, Manchester/Essex, Beverly, or Ipswich), OR participated in the Cape Ann Jazz Workshop in the previous summer. Applicants will write a 500 word essay which addresses their passion for music, how this scholarship will help them in their journey, and ways they envision music in their future.

Applicants should also submit an accompanying letter of recommendation that highlights their passion, exceptional musical skill, and leadership within their performing arts curriculum. If submitting via email, please have the letter sent directly from the recommender. If submitting via mail, please ask the recommender to seal the letter in its own envelope.

Award: $1,500.00 will be paid directly to the student or legal guardian (if under the age of 18) upon receiving a copy of the acceptance letter and a statement of intent for attending the desired school.

The Susan Gray and Alec Dingee, Phil and Eve Cutter Scholalrship Fund

Created in 2014 by four of Rockport Music’s founders, the Susan Gray and Alec Dingee, Phil and Eve Cutter Scholarship Fund has awarded nineteen scholarships over eight years to deserving students from our local community who plan to pursue a career in music.  Susan, Alec, Eve and Phil have donated their time, talent and treasure over their thirty plus year engagement with Rockport Music.  All were instrumental in helping to raise the funds and build the Shalin Liu Performance and all have served as Rockport Music Trustees throughout our history.  Throughout their engagement with Rockport music, these four individuals made it a priority to serve our local community by supporting music students through this scholarship fund.  Alec passed away in 2019 and Eve passed in February of this year.  Susan and Phil plan to keep their memories alive by continuing to replenish this important resource for Rockport Music and our local community.