John R. Pandolfi
Scholarships & Study Grants

TCMA wishes to congratulate Anna Teunis as a recipient of a 2021 John R. Pandolfi Scholarship and Summer Grant. Anna Teunis, a French horn player from Kingston, has been accepted into Harvard College to pursue a double major of music and an undetermined humanities field like linguistics and comparative literature. Teunis is a senior at Silver Lake Regional High School and chairperson of her school’s chapter of the Tri-M Honor Society. Teunis performs on French horn, piano, and mallets and has represented her school at the MMEA All State Music Festival for all four years of her high school career. Her performing experience also includes performing in the All-Eastern Honors Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, South Shore Conservatory Festival Wind Ensemble and Chamber Music, Hornithology Summer Horn Ensemble, Kingston Luminaries Volunteer Ensemble, and more.

Teunis also earned a summer grant through TCMA and attended the South Shore Conservatory Summer Music Festival Chamber Intensive Program.

Congratulations to Marion native Mason Tucker on receiving a John R. Pandolfi Scholarship and Summer Study Grant. Tucker is a pianist from ORRHS, has been accepted into the University of Rhode Island to pursue a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz performance on piano. During Mason's tenure at Old Rochester Regional High School, Mason represented his school at the district and state level jazz bands, earned the ORRHS Excellence in Jazz Award, Woody Herman Jazz Award, and MAJE Outstanding Musician Award. Mason’s goal is to create music and entertain audiences as part of a local jazz band, ensemble, or as a member of the BSO.

This past summer Mason attended The Jazz Camp at Newport and the URI Marching Band Camp.

Congratulations to 2021 John R. Pandolfi Scholarship and Summer Study Grant recipient, Sofie Lopes. Sofie, a bass player and vocalist from New Bedford, has been accepted into Bridgewater State University to pursue a degree in Music Education. When at the Global Learning Charter Public School, Sofie spent most of her public school education learning how to play everything from flute to bass. Sofie has participated in programs such as Summer of Rock, Winter of Rock, Nashville Program, and Acoustic Expressions. Lopes has organized her own band called Reversed Perception where she writes original music, plays bass, and provides background vocals.

Awarded the 2021 Summer Grant, Lopes attended the Summer of Rock Music Program.

The Tri-County Music Association wishes to congratulate Reece Ashley from Fall River on receiving a 2021 John R. Pandolfi Scholarship. A junior at Rhode Island College, Ashley is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Tuba Music Performance. He has performed with the Saint Cecilia Portuguese Band, New England Intercollegiate Band Festival, and numerous groups on campus including jazz combos, tuba ensemble, big band, low brass ensembles, symphony orchestra, and wind ensemble. Ashley’s goal is to pursue a master’s degree in Music Education after he builds up a repertoire of performing experiences that he can use in his teaching.

Tri-County Music Association wishes to congratulate Wyatt Crosby from Dennis-Yarmouth, on receiving a 2021 John R. Pandolfi Scholarship. Finishing his freshman year at the University of Rhode Island, Crosby is pursuing a double major in Music Education and Double Bass Performance. Crosby has performed with URI’s Marching Band, Big Band, Orchestra, Jazz Combo, and Concert Band while earning a spot on this year’s Dean’s List. He is excited about the idea of becoming a music educator and is looking forward to when we can be back on stage performing together.

The Tri-County Music Association wishes to congratulate Ana Rodrigues on receiving a 2021 John R. Pandolfi Summer Grant. An oboist from Taunton, Rodrigues attended the South Shore Conservatory Summer music Festival Chamber Intensive Program and participated in an intensive oboe reed making seminar.