As the founder of Anointed Keys Music Studio, I am deeply committed to the growth, creativity, and joy of every student I teach.  My work is centered around students between the ages of 3 and 12.  I am writing to request funding to attend the Texas Music Teacher Conference in Houston TX, an event...

I work in a level 3 trauma hospital where I have seen more kids affected by violence than I can remember. As the city was dismantling its public school music programs, I had an idea that a guitar would be a better thing to place in the hands of a young person than a handgun. I began working on my...

Teacher of Distinction with Honors (15 - 20 Years) Teachers who have taught 15+ years through MusicLink are recognized as MusicLink Teachers of Distinction with Honors. We recognize and thank the following teachers, who have devoted all these years to help MusicLink students thrive through musical...

Teacher of Distinction with Honors (15 - 20 Years) Teachers who have taught 15+ years through MusicLink are recognized as MusicLink Teachers of Distinction with Honors. We recognize and thank the following teachers, who have devoted all these years to help MusicLink students thrive through musical...

Teacher of Distinction with Honors (15 - 20 Years) Teachers who have taught 15+ years through MusicLink are recognized as MusicLink Teachers of Distinction with Honors. We recognize and thank the following teachers, who have devoted all these years to help MusicLink students thrive through musical...

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MusicLink Senior Award of Excellence

The Minnesota MusicLink program established a scholarship award of $1000 for a Minnesota MusicLink graduating high school student who has shown ongoing commitment to lessons and has made significant progress. The student shows outstanding achievement in music and a willingness to share their...

Anmy Paulino Collado received the Gerald Christoff MusicLink Award of $1,000. This newly established award stems from funding provided to the foundation after the death of Rosemary Christoff, who initially established the Gerald Christoff Endowment Fund. The award is given to a student who shows...

Vera Miller received the MusicLink Foundation Honorable Mention Award of $500 for achievement in MusicLink lessons with Rebecca Nelson of Cushing, MN. Vera has studied piano since she was 7 years old, attaining many awards through the Minnesota Music Teachers Association including the Challenge...

The MusicLink Foundation awarded the 2024 MusicLink Senior Achievement Honors Award of $750to Elizabeth Josiah, a violin student of Rose Hashimoto of Seattle WA. Elizabeth began studying with Ms. Hashimoto in the summer of 2020, with minimal formal training or lessons prior to that time. “Through...

We are pleased to present the 2024 MusicLink Senior Award of Excellence to Adrian James Valenzuela, a piano student of Ruth Sadilek of Tigard, OR. His application with an 11-page resumé, included extended talents in composing, arranging and vocal accomplishments. He has composed for choir,...