2012 Scholarship Winner
Benjamin Rollings
Piano — University of Georgia
Born along the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Benjamin began his music studies on piano and organ at the age of six. At the age of thirteen, he began studying piano with Dr. Jerry Alan Bush at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. In his senior year at the university, he was awarded the prestigious Theodore Presser Scholarship. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance.
He has earned extensive recognition as first place winner of several competitions including the University of Georgia Concerto Competition (2011), Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Competition (2010), the Birmingham Music Club Guild Competition (2010), the Wells Piano Competition (2009), and the Debose National Piano Competition (2008 and 2009).
Besides his studies in piano performance, other musical interests include chamber music, composition, orchestration and organ performance. Benjamin received a graduate teaching assistantship at the University of Georgia and is currently a student of Dr. Martha Thomas.
← Back to Scholarship
He has earned extensive recognition as first place winner of several competitions including the University of Georgia Concerto Competition (2011), Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Competition (2010), the Birmingham Music Club Guild Competition (2010), the Wells Piano Competition (2009), and the Debose National Piano Competition (2008 and 2009).
Besides his studies in piano performance, other musical interests include chamber music, composition, orchestration and organ performance. Benjamin received a graduate teaching assistantship at the University of Georgia and is currently a student of Dr. Martha Thomas.