Students selected for Merit Scholarship Ensembles (MSE) will be placed in advanced chamber ensembles within the Young Artists Academy and serve as ACMC ambassadors at Synchronism concerts, community outreach, receptions, and other events throughout the year. MSE ensembles are auditioned each fall and musicians are required to commit to both the Fall & Spring semesters of the Young Artists Academy. MSE positions will be re-auditioned each fall. Each MSE musician will be assessed a $120 administration fee for the year.
All instrumentalists are welcome to audition for these merit ensembles. Chamber ensembles will be determined after all auditions have been heard.
2019-2020 Merit Scholarship String Quartet
Mistelteinn Quartet
Jasper Sewell, violin – Homeschool
Karly Shi, violin – LBJ High
Alex Williamson, viola – Lake Travis High
David Lednicky, cello – LASA
2018-2019 Merit Scholarship String Quartet
Wolfram Quartet
Kai Cole, violin – McCallum Fine Arts Academy
Laoise Matsumoto, violin – Westwood High
Diana Salinas, viola – Westwood High
Isaac Molloy, cello – Garza Independence High
2017-2018 Merit Scholarship String Quartet
Amalgam Quartet
Kai Cole, violin
Katelyn Rodrigues, violin
Casey Boyer, viola
Andre Plackis, cello
2016-2017 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Sapphire Trio
Katelyn Rodrigues, violin
Jessica Wheless, cello
Isabelle Hsiao, piano
2016-2017 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Oltrepassare Trio
Francesca Ramirez, clarinet
Kai Cole, violin
Eunice Lee, piano
2015-2016 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Frost Trio
Clayton Luckadoo, clarinet
Elaina Mosher, cello
Isabelle Hsiao, piano
2015-2016 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Emerald Trio
Sophie Ayer, violin
Sophie Mathiew, cello
Noah Simon, piano
2014-2015 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Saskia Gregg, violin
Eunice Lee, piano
2014-2015 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Saskia Gregg, violin
Masaki Takeuchi, bassoon
Isabelle Hsiao, piano
2013-2014 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
The Clementine Trio
Saskia Gregg, violin
Rachel Rivero, cello
Sophia Currie, piano
2013-2014 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Catherine Kellogg, flute
Colman Butler, violin
Eunice Lee, piano
2012-2013 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Saskia Gregg, violin
Mattie Brister, cello
Christopher Henselman, piano
2012-2013 Merit Scholarship Ensemble
Catherine Kellogg, flute
Jacob Walthall, cello
Yoonji Ahn, piano