Want to get involved with a gift for the Conservatory? There are many ways in which to support our students and their growth.
The UMKC Conservatory is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and engagement within our communities. In rehearsals, in class and on stage, our students interact with an exceptionally gifted faculty and leading visiting artists in ways that are supportive yet rigorous.
You can support these artistic pursuits in a variety of ways, from gifts to scholarships to time. Make a donation to the Conservatory.
Aaron Markarian/Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
Donor: Established in memory of Aaron Markarian by friends and the UMKC Alumni Association
Agnes Shipman Robertson Scholarship
Donor: Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
Alexander and Mary Margolis and Bernard A. Margolis Perpetual Memorial Fund for the Conservatory
Donor: Estate of Barnard A. Margolis
Allen W. Cronk Scholarship Fund
Donors: Family and Friends of the late Allen W. Cronk
Amanda Lane Harman Scholarship in Vocal Performance
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Neal Harman and family in memory of their daughter
Ann M. St. John Piano Scholarship
Donor: Dr. J.D. Kelly in honor of Ann M. St. John
Annette and Robert Luyben Scholarship
Donors: Annette Luyben, family and friends
Atterbury Family Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Mary and Alan Atterbury and the Atterbury Family Foundation
Baker Thomas Scholarship
Donor: William Baker
Ballet Women's Guild Scholarship Endowment Fund
Donor: Ballet Women’s Guild
Barbara and Amos Roberts Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Amos and Barbara Roberts
Bill Baker Jr. Scholarship
Donor: William Baker
Bobby Watson and Pamela Baskin-Watson Scholarship in Jazz Studies
Donors: Sarah and Jim Weitzel
Campus Facilities Management/Lincoln College Preparatory High School Jazz Scholarship
Donor: Campus Facilities Management
Catherine C. Mackay Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Catherine C. MacKay
Catherine C. Mackay Scholarship II
Donor: Estate of Catherine C. MacKay
Charles Bruffy Scholarship in Choral Conducting
Donors: Friends of Charles Bruffy
Charles and Mary Kay Horner Scholarship
Donors: Charles and Mary Kay Horner
Charline Bentley and William Horace Knight Piano Scholarship
Donors: The Aeroflex Foundation and Kaye Knight Clarke in memory of her parents
Chautauqua Scholarship Fund
Donors: Sarah and Landon Rowland
Chloe Benedict Scholarship Fund
Donor: Estate of Donald Benedict
Claire Baldridge Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Donor: Estate of George R. Baldridge in memory of his wife
Clark and Ruth Achelpohl Scholarship in Jazz Studies
Donors: Clark and Ruth Achelpohl
Darker Face of the Earth Benefit Scholarship
Donors: Donors to “La Comedie UMKC” fundraising event
David Parsons Scholarship in Dance
Donors: David Parsons
Deborah Pavelka Hanson Music Therapy Scholarship Fund
Donors: David D. Hanson in memory of his wife Deborah
Dick Hyman Scholarship for Jazz Composition
Donors: John and Carol Kornitzer
Dickinson and Holewinski Families Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Ann K. Dickinson, Paul and Amy Holewinski
Dixie Lou O'Connor Morris Scholarship Fund
Donor: Phyllis M. Kraft, a former student
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Scholarship
Donors: Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and Jean and John Sears
Dorothy Kimmell Rendina Scholarship
Donor: Phyllis and Ralph MacNaughton, family and friends
Dorothy Zimmer Scholarship
Donor: Dorothy Zimmer Trust
Dorsey and Mary Moore Jazz Scholarship Fund
Donors: Dorsey and Mary Moore
Douglas Enderle Honorary Scholarship in Theatre Design
Donors: Friends and colleagues of Douglas E. Enderle
Dr. Elizabeth Noble Scholarship
Donor: Dr. Elizabeth Noble
Dr. John Lee Smith, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Donor: Dr. John L. Smith, Jr.
Dr. Patricia McIlrath New Theatre Guild Scholarship
Donor: New Theatre Guild
Dr. Shirley Ann Bean Scholarship
Donors: Marilyn and Larry McMullen in honor of Dr. Bean
DST Systems Conservatory Orchestra Scholarship
Donors: DST Systems, Inc.
Ed Fenner Memorial Jazz Scholarship Fund
Donor: Friends of Ed Fenner
Elizabeth Cravens Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Lorena Cravens in memory of her daughter
Elsberry and Gonder Families Endowed Scholarship
Donor: Elsberry Family Foundation
Eph Ehly Choral Conducting Scholarship
Donors: Friends and family of Professor Emeritus Eph Ehly
Eugene Butler Choral Conducting Scholarship
Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Butler and members of the Valley View United Methodist Church
Francis J. Cullinan and Baker S. Smith Jr. Scholarship
Donor: Susanne Christopher Shutz
Francis J. Schindler Piano Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Francis J. Schindler
Frederick B. Jenkins Family Scholarship
Donors: Friends and family of the late Winifred Spradling
Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Scholarship
Donor: UMKC Friends fo the Conservatory
Friends of the Conservatory Crescendo 2012 Scholarship
Donor: UMKC Friends of the Conservatory
Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Crescendo Scholarship
Donor: Sponsors and attendees of the annual Crescendo Gala
Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Endowed Scholarship
Donors: UMKC Friends of the Conservatory
Friends of the Conservatory Ovation Awards
Donors: Jane and Richard Bruening
George and Wendy Powell Scholarship
Donors: George and Wendy Powell
George F. and Mary Vee Kopf Endowed Scholarship
Donor: The late George Kopf
George Morgulis Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Family and Friends of George Morgulis
George Salisbury Jazz Scholarship
Donor: Donors to the George Salisbury Memorial Concert
Gerald Kemner Composition Scholarship
Donors: Friends and former students of Gerald Kemner
Geraldine M. Barrows Scholarship Fund
Donor: Estate of Geraldine M. Barrows
Gretel Sigmund Scholarship in Theatre
Donor: Estate of Gretel Sigmund
Guerron R. Leach Scholarship
Donors: Members of the Linwood United Church in memory of Guerron Leach
Lynn and Emily White Scholarship in Precollegiate Music Performance
Donor: Estate of Emily White
Wayne Twyman Organ Scholarship
Donor: H. Wayne Twyman
Hall Family Foundation Excellence in Theatre Scholarship Fund
Donor: Hall Family Foundation
Hardin A. Van Deursen Vocal Studies Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Hazel Van Deursen
Harvey and Iola Maier Piano Scholarship
Donors: James and Dianne Maier
Helen S. Boylan Foundation Endowment
Donors: Helen S. Boylan Foundation and Ida Locarni and Rick and Sally Stuart
Helzberg Family Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Barnett and Shirley Helzberg
Henry Dexter Musselman Music Study Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Henry Musselman
Herbert Leith Stevens Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Donors: The late Zolona Stevens Moss and Dorothy Hopper in memory of their brother
Herbert R. Strunk Scholarship
Donor: U.S. Postal Service Federal Credit Union
Hilda Gibbs Scholarship
Donor: Rae Ann DeVargas
Honorable Karen McCarthy Theatre Scholarship
Donor: Honorable Karen McCarthy
Hubert J. Chartrand Piano Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Hubert J. Chartrand
Ingram Family Scholarship in Theatre
Donor: Ingram Family Foundation
Kent Barnhart Conservatory Scholarship Fund
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fleischer
Scott Francis Endowed Scholarship
Donor: J. Scott Francis
Jack and Trudy Gabriel Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Jack and Trudy Gabriel
Jack R. Stephenson Music Education Scholarship
Donors: Friends and family of Professor Stephenson
Jackie and John Middelkamp Scholarship
Donors: John and Jacqueline Middelkamp
James A. Rothwell Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Friends and family of Professor James A. Rothwell
Jason Grant Memorial Music Scholarship
Donor: Jane Allen
Jay McShann Music Scholarship
Donor: Linda McShann Gerber
Jazz Friends / Friends of the Conservatory Scholarship
Donors: UMKC Jazz Friends and UMKC Friends of the Conservatory
Jazz Friends Scholarship
Donors: Jazz Friends
Jeanne McIlrath Finter Memorial Scholarship in Costume
Donor: Barbara Daniels
Jeanne McIlrath Finter Acting Award
Donor: Barbara Daniels
Scholar: Shannon Mastel
Jeannette Nichols UMKC Scholarship in Theatre
Donor: Jeannette Nichols
Jill and Donald J. Hall, Jr. Scholarship
Donor: Jill and Don Hall, Jr.
Jo Anna Dale Scholarship
Donor: Jo Anna Dale
John and Carol Kornitzer Scholarship
Donors: John and Carol Kornitzer
John D. Ezell Design Scholarship
Donor: John Ezell
John J. Strandberg Scholarship Fund
Donor: The late Mrs. Jane Strandberg in memory of her husband
John Kander Scholarship in Voice Performance
Donors: Friends and Family of John Kander
Joseph V. Thomas Memorial Jazz Scholarship
Donors: Friends and Family of the late Joseph V. Thomas
JoZach J. Miller and Peter Z. Bali Scholarship
Donors: JoZach Miller and Peter Bali
Kansas City Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution / Marjorie Love Scholarship Fund
Donor: KC Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Kansas City Civic Orchestra Endowment Fund
Donor: Kansas City Civic Orchestra
Katrinka Marie Sizemore Music Scholarship
Donors: Family and friends in memory of Katrinka Marie Sizemore
Kerry A. Strayer Scholarship Fund
Donors: Given in memory of Kerry Strayer by his wife Gailyn and many friends and family.
Lee and Nadine Marts Endowment Fund
Donor: Kathy L. Marts
Legg Family Scholarship in Jazz Studies
Donor: Stewart and Michele Legg
LeRoy Pogemiller Scholarship
Donors: Family and Friends of LeRoy Pogemiller, a beloved former Professor Emeritus at the Conservatory
Linda and Bill Eddy Scholarship in Jazz Studies
Donors: Drs. Linda and Bill Eddy
Linda and Mike Lyon Scholarship
Donors: Michael and Linda Lyon
Linda H. and Thomas H. Talbott Scholarship for Performing Arts Excellence
Donor: Dr. Linda Hood Talbott
Lorraine Watson Piano Scholarship Fund
Donor: The estate of Lorraine Watson
Marcia Stalder Jazz Scholarship
Donor: Merle Stalder in memory of his wife, Marcia
Marie Dunne Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Estate of Marie H. Dunne
Marvin M. Milsap Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Marvin M. Millsap
Mary Anne Schwartz Andrews Organ Scholarship Fund
Donor: Estate of Mary Anne Schwartz Andrews
Mary Bainbridge Francis Second Century Scholarship
Donor: Francis Family Foundation
Mary Ellen Fowler Scholarship Fund
Donor: Dr. Fred D. Fowler
Mary Louise Knutson Scholarship Fund
Donors: Friends and Family of Mary Louise Knutson
Mary Zeskey Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Charles A. Zeskey
McKnight Family Jazz Studies Scholarship
Donors: Dr. Sidney and Carole McKnight
Michael Waterford Scholarship
Donor: Michael Waterford
Michelle Bushman New Theatre Guild Scholarship
Donor: New Theatre Guild
Mike A. Greene Memorial Endowment Fund
Donors: Michael and Elizabeth “Biz” Greene and family and friends of their son Mike Greene
Mike and Karen Herman Jazz Heritage Award Scholarship
Donors: Mike and Karen Herman
Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Student Scholarship for the UMKC Conservatory
Donors: Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
Morgan-Oppenstein Acting Award
Donors: Jack Morgan, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
Mrs. Edward M. Douthat, Jr. Piano Scholarship
Donors: The late Mrs. Anne Douthat and RLS Illumination Fund
NARAS Student Music Award Endowment
Donor: National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Noah Matthew Siegel Academy Scholarship in Piano Performance
Donors: Dr. Edward and Mrs. Debra Siegel in memory of their son, Noah Matthew Siegel
Noah Matthew Siegel Prize for Young Composers
Donors: Dr. Edward and Mrs. Debra Siegel in memory of their son, Noah Matthew Siegel
Noises Off Benefit Scholarship
Donor: Donors to “Noises Off” fundraising event
Ollie Gates Jazz Heritage Scholarship
Donor: Gates and Sons BBQ
Orene Crockett Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Orene V. Crockett
Patricia Busler Jones Scholarship
Donors: The Jones Family
Patricia Crowe Morgan Acting Internship
Donor: Jack Morgan
Patricia Moll Thompson Scholarship
Donor: Family of Patricia Moll Thompson
Polsky Family Supporting Foundation / UMKC Conservatory Scholarship
Donors: Polsky Family Supporting Foundation and UMKC Friends of the Conservatory
R & C Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Donors: R & C Charitable Foundation
Rachel Drabenstott Trustees Scholarship
Donors: Friends and family of Rachel Drabenstott and the UMKC Trustees, including memorial gifts honoring Hugh Zimmer, in memory of Rachel Drabenstott
Rheta Sosland Hurwitt Fund
Donors: Rheta Solsand Hurwitte
Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy New Theatre Guild Scholarship
Donor: New Theatre Guild
Richard Cass Piano Scholarship
Donor: Friends and former students in memory of the late Professor Emeritus Richard Cass
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Costume Design
Donor: Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Commerce Bank
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sound Design
Donor: Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Commerce Bank
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Scholarship in Theatre
Donor: Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Commerce Bank
Rita Meiners Oglesby and Jacqueline Meiners Meilink Scholarship Fund
Donor: Dorothy Meiners in honor of her daughters Rita and Jacqueline
Rodney Cover Piano Scholarship
Donor: Rodney Cover
Rose and Art Johnson Instrumental Music Scholarship
Donors: Dr. Thomas and Alice Miller
Rose Bruening Dunn Performance Scholarship
Donor: Maureen Costello
Ruth and Lowell Williams Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Becky and Phil Smith
Ruth and Lowell Williams Jazz Scholarship
Donor: Becky and Phil Smith
Ryan M. Greenberg Guitar Scholarship
Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Greenberg and family in memory of their son Ryan M. Greenberg
Sally Kemper Wood Scholarship
Donor: Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation
Saragusta Ray Diggs Scholarship Fund for the Conservatory
Donor: The late Saragusta Diggs
Second Century Scholarship
Donors: Members of the congregation of Second Century Church
Sherman M. Foster Scholarship for violin and Viola
Donor: Karen Foster in memory of her husband, Sherman Foster
Stanley Deacon Scholarship
Donor: Former students of the late Stanley Deacon
Sullivan Family Foundation Dance Scholarship
Donor: Sullivan Family Foundation
Sullivan Family Foundation Jazz Scholarship
Donor: Sullivan Family Foundation
Sunderland Family Scholarship
Donor: Sunderland Family Fund
Suzanne Christopher Schutz Scholarship
Donor: Suzanne Christopher Schutz
Suzanne Shank and Martin Smoler Scholarship
Donor: Suzanne Shank and Marty Smoler
Tatiana Dokoudovska Scholarship in Dance
Donors: Friends and former students of the late Tatiana Dokoudovska Scholar: Erica Lohman (B.F.A. dance
Thomas H. Howell Piano Scholarship
Donors: Given in memory of Tom Howell by Nancy Panzer-Howell and friends and family
Thomas J. Wheatley Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Thomas J. Wheatley
Three Sisters Benefit Scholarship
Donors: Donors to “Three Sisters” fundraising event
Tiberius Klausner Scholarship in Strings
Donors: Family and friends of Tiberius Klausner
Tom and Alice Vocal Music Scholarship
Donors: Thomas and Alice Miller
UMKC Trustees Anniversary Scholarship
Donor: UMKC Trustees
Vinson Cole Vocal Scholarship
Donor: Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Commerce Bank
Virginia French Mackie Scholarship Fund
Donors: Family and friends of Virginia French Mackie
Virginia Kelley Scholarship
Donor: Virginia Kelley
Virginia Kelley New Theatre Guild Scholarship
Donor: New Theatre Guild
Walter E. and Martha Cook Piano Scholarship
Donors: Mr. H. Wayne Twyman and friends of the late Professor Cook
Wanda Lathom-Radocy Music Therapy Scholarship
Donors: Dr. Lathom-Radocy, former professor and founder of the music therapy program, Dr. Rudolph Radocy, and Barbara Reynolds
Wiktor Labunski Scholarship
Donor: Former students of the late Wiktor Labunski
William and Fay Sollner Scholarship
Donors: William and Fay Sollner
William D. and Mary N. Grant Piano Scholarship
Donor: William D. and Mary N. Grant
Women's Committee for the UMKC Conservatory 2008 Scholarship
Donors: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee Anniversary Scholarship
Donor: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee for Conservatory Scholarship Fund
Donor: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women’s Committee for the Conservatory/UMKC Trustee Scholars Endowment
Donor: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/David W. Hildner Jazz Scholarship Fund
Donors: Barbara and David Hildner and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Dr. Patrick B. (Rusty) and Nancy Ryan Scholarship in Vocal Studies
Donors: Dr. Patrick and Nancy Ryan and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Dr. Wilbur B. and Mary Lou Spalding Scholarship
Donors: Wilber and Mary Lou Spalding and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women’s Committee/Emily and Richard Ballentine Scholarship
Donors: Women’s Committee and Emily and Richard Ballentine
Women's Committee/Esta I. (Peggy) Dix Scholarship
Donors: Jack and Trudy Gabriel and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women’s Committee/George and Linda Robbins Scholarship
Donors: George and Linda Robbins and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Jane White Brown, Lydia A. White, Mahlon Kelly White Scholarship in Piano Performance
Donors: Jane White Brown and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Janice Gartrell Scholarship
Donors: The estate of Janice Gartrell and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Joanne Baker Piano Scholarship
Donors: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory and family, friends, and former students in memory of Joanne Baker
Women’s Committee/Margaret and Charles Athey Scholarship
Donors: Margaret and Charles Athey and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Martha Longmire Scholarship in Vocal Studies
Donors: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory and family, friends and former students of Martha Longmire
Women's Committee/Marylou and John D. Turner Scholarship
Donors: Marylou and John D. Turner and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/O'Connor-Morris Family Scholarship
Donors: Dixie Lou Dixie Lou Morris in memory of her parents and in honor of her husband and two sons and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Ruth Anne Rich Piano Scholarship
Donors: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory and family, friends and former students of Ruth Anne Rich
Women's Committee/Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Scholarship
Donors: Barnett and Shirley Helzberg and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Taylor Weary Scholarship Fund
Donors: Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weary in honor of their granddaughter Taylor
Women’s Committee/Vivian Menees Nelson Scholarship In Voice
Donors: Dr. Robert Menees, Jr. and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women's Committee/Walter Jack Stelmach, M.D. and Patricia Stelmach violin Scholarship
Donors: Dr. Jack and Mrs. Pat Stelmach and friends and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory
Women’s Committee/Woman’s City Club Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Donors: Woman’s City Club Foundation and the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory