DAVID TONKONOGUI MEMORIAL AWARD ("DTMA")

​​​​​David Tonkonogui

David Tonkonogui (6/4/58 - 10/29/03)

In 2005, Music of Remembrance ("MOR") established the David Tonkonogui Memorial Award in memory of our beloved friend and inspiring colleague, cellist David Tonkonogui. Through this award for young musicians, we recognize the musical and spiritual values that David Tonkonogui expressed through his music and his life.

We are excited to announce that MOR has expanded the DTMA.  We are now offering two separate scholarships. The Junior DTMA, which launched in the Spring of 2025, is for middle school and high school students, and the Senior DTMA is for college/conservatory students. 
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​​​​​​​Congratulations to Rachel Jung and Tom Wang, 2025 recipients of the Junior DTMA!

The Senior DTMA is launching! Deadline is October 1, 2025                         
Who is eligible for the Senior DTMA? Students majoring in music performance, and who are enrolled in a college, conservatory or university located within the State of Washington are eligible to apply for the Senior Award.  Prior recipients of the DTMA are not eligible to apply. ​​​​Senior DTMA applications can be downloaded here. Two letters of recommendation, a short essay and a video of 10 minutes or less must also be submitted. 
Send applications to: info@musicofremembrance.org. The subject line of your email must say "DTMA Application."

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Click here to watch a video with previous recipients talking about the award.  Below are the previous DTMA recipients.

Leyna Kitahama

2025: Rachel Jung, violin

Leyna Kitahama

2025: Tom Wang, clarinet

Leyna Kitahama

2023: Khaos Kook, violin

Leyna Kitahama

2022: Seohyun Hwang, violin

Leyna Kitahama

2021: Leyna Kitahama, cello

Tokuji Miyasaka

2021: Tokuji Miyasaka, violin

Julin Cheung

2020: Julin Cheung, flute

Sophie Denhard

2019: Sophie Denhard, double bass

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2019: Zoe Lonsinger, violin

Kina Pak

2018: Kina Pak, cello

Evan Johanson

2016: Evan Johanson, violin

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2013: Takumi Taguchi, violin

Benjamin Shmidt

2012: Benjamin Shmidt, cello

Marié Rossano

2008: Marié Rossano, violin

Jocelyn Chang

2006: Jocelyn Chang, violin

Julian Schwarz

2005: Julian Schwarz, cello