Avonell Jackson Memorial Scholarship

Avonell Jackson, our beloved MTAC member and former Bach Festival Chair, passed away in 2019. Avonell was a fierce proponent of Bach’s music and a dedicated teacher for many decades, so to honor her memory the highest scoring student from each festival is awarded the Avonell Jackson Memorial Scholarship Award. So that we can continue to bestow this award in Avonell’s memory throughout the coming years, donations made in her name to MTAC are greatly appreciated. Please contact Betty Pierskalla at 805.689.1277 to mail a check.

Scholarship Recipients

  • Damian Magaña, Flute

    Fall Festival 2024

    (Student of Andrea DiMaggio)

  • Ellen Butler, Piano

    Winter Festival 2025

    (Student of Natasha Kislenko)

  • Seungyoo Kim-Jung, Violin

    Bach Festival 2025

    (Student of Nina Bodnar)

  • Ellen Butler, Piano

    Fall Festival 2023

    (Student of Natasha Kislenko)

  • Seungyoo Kim-Jung, Violin

    Winter Festival 2024

    (Student of Nina Bodnar)

  • Noelle Hadsall, Piano

    Bach Festival 2024

    (Student of Pascal Salomon)