Morgan Peterson awarded the 2023 Alana Cope Eaton piano scholarship from the Utah Music Foundation
Morgan Peterson
May 30, 2023
Salt Lake City, UT — Utah Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to musical students from Utah communities, is thrilled to announce Morgan Peterson as the recipient of the 2022 Alana Cope Eaton piano scholarship. Morgan is a 2023 graduate of Roy High School in Roy, UT and will be attending Utah State University this fall.
“My name is Morgan Peterson and I am beyond excited to be receiving the Alana Cope Eaton Scholarship! Piano has been so important to me for my whole life. I have taken private lessons, done Solo and Ensemble festivals, Jazz Band, and I'm ready to see where it takes me next. It gives me the opportunity to apply my skills to other areas such as choir and percussion, as well as the opportunity to constantly improve, express myself, and connect with others. I plan on continuing piano for the rest of my life, it's so much fun and so special to me!”
This $500 scholarship is awarded each year based on the applicant’s involvement in piano, a recorded performance, and a brief essay. This short essay invites students to reflect on piano has influenced their lives and how they will be involved in piano going forward. The application process opens each spring and applicants are invited to apply at www.utahmusicfoundation.org.
To view prior year recipients of this and other scholarships, please visit the Utah Music Foundation website.
For more information, please contact: info@utahmusicfoundation.org
About Alana Cope Eaton
Alana Cope Eaton was 7 years old when she began piano lessons and she continued studying until she graduated from BYU where she studied with Paul Pollei. She began teaching piano when she was 14 years old and has taught hundreds of student in her lifetime. She loves working with young beginners and watching them grow and progress into fine pianists who love to play music by the great masters. Alana was part of the Brigham City community for 15 years and taught dozens of piano students of all levels. She also accompanied and helped direct a community women’s choir (Hills of Home) for several years. Alana’s life work has been teaching children to love and appreciate music, and to watch their lives be enriched as they learn the discipline of practice and the joy of performing beautiful music.
About Utah Music Foundation
Founded in 2018, the Utah Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students in Utah reach their musical and academic potential. Utah Music Foundation offers scholarships to musical high school students to help alleviate the financial burden of their college education. In 2020, more than 65 students representing over 25 high schools from 10 counties in Utah applied for available scholarships. Utah Music Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a public charity with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Visit www.UtahMusicFoundation.org for more information.