2020 Teagarden Jazz Festival Awards
$12,750 in Awards and Scholarships
Sponsored and Administered by the SacJEF Foundation
Medallions: Awards of Excellence (2006)
8 High School – Private/ Jazz Club Division
8 Middle School Division
8 College Division (College-level Private Bands)
8 High School Division
Awards for Private Music Lessons (2006)
One $500 award for Middle School Musician
One $500 award for High School Freshman or Sophomore in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 award for High School Freshman or Sophomore in Room 151
Bob Draga Reeds Scholarships (2013)
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Clarinet or Sax in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Clarinet or Sax in Room 151
Dillon Weatherly Trumpet Scholarships (2017)
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Trumpet in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Trumpet in Room 151
Jack Teagarden Trombone Scholarships (2020)
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Trombone in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Trombone in Room 151
James Rocco Fusaro Vocal Scholarships (2018)
sponsored by Mark & Meredith Henderson, and Carol Fusaro
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Vocal in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Vocal in Room 151
Ron Jones Drum Scholarships (2020)*
One $500 award for Outstanding High School Drums in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 award for Outstanding High School Drums in Room 151
Kenton O. Smith Traditional Jazz College Scholarships (2006)
sponsored by Laura Lee Humes
One $700 cash award for Outstanding Sacramento State University Musician
One $700 cash award for Outstanding College Musician
Norma Teagarden Piano Scholarships (2020)
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Piano in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Piano in Room 151
Rita Reed Jazz Camp Scholarships (2006)
sponsored by Pat and Bob Porter
Three $375 half-tuition scholarship to the Teagarden Jazz Camp for 2 Middle School Musicians, and a College Musician (up to age 20)
Stan Cummings Memorial Banjo Scholarships (2018)
sponsored by Bev and Phil Anderson
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Banjo in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding High School Banjo in Room 151
Bass/ Tuba Scholarships (2020)
One $500 cash award for Outstanding Bass or Tuba in Capistrano Concert Hall
One $500 cash award for Outstanding Bass or Tuba in Room 151
Tom and Jan Arnold Memorial Jazz Camp Scholarships (2018)
sponsored by the Arnold Family for Outstanding Leadership
Two $750 full-tuition scholarships to the Teagarden Traditional Jazz Camps to a High School or College Musician (up to age 20)
* The SacJEF reserves the right to adjust scholarships based on availability of funds.