![David Tonkonogui](/images/pagebuilder/e541d2b9216f92f1b5f3bfb632b0eb6c8c78aa1e/tonkonogui_1.webp)
David Tonkonogui
(6/4/58 - 10/29/03)
In 2005, Music of Remembrance established the David Tonkonogui Memorial Award (DTMA) in memory of our beloved friend and inspiring colleague, cellist David Tonkonogui. Through this youth musician's award, we recognize the musical and spiritual values which David Tonkonogui expressed through his music and his life.
We welcome the nomination of Seattle-area youth musicians who can demonstrate an interest in advancing human rights and social justice through their art. The honor includes a cash award of $500 to support continuing musical studies, and an invitation to perform at a Music of Remembrance concert.
Application Opens Oct 2024
Who Is Eligible? All Seattle-area musicians under the age of 18 before December 31, 2023 with an interest and commitment to performing music related to the advancement of human rights and social justice. (See MOR’s Past Performances for examples of works.)
Applications must include:
- A completed application (download PDF file here)
- Two personal/musical letters of recommendation
- A written statement from the applicant discussing the personal relevance of Holocaust-related music
- An audio sample of 10 minutes or less
Send applications to: info@musicofremembrance.org
Click here to watch a video with previous recipients talking about the award.
Previous DTMA recipients:
![](/images/pagebuilder/b07cc5788aa058937faf04330dc218dd52422471/Khaos Kook DTMA Recipient 2024 1536x1152.jpg)
2023: Khaos Kook, piano
![Tokuji Miyasaka](/images/pagebuilder/42215fa40f36af9dd971b6dbb6a8ea17df0cdadf/Seohyun Hwang_Musician Portrait 1536x1152.png)
2022: Seohyun Hwang, violin
![Leyna Kitahama](/images/pagebuilder/11976f6a240a51b37d30f1ab6370c03525262a10/Leyna Kitahama DTMA.webp)
2021: Leyna Kitahama, cello
![Tokuji Miyasaka](/images/pagebuilder/476f9ca637f362a59cd1c6fa2d07265e371aa3c2/Tokuji Miyasaka DTMA.webp)
2021: Tokuji Miyasaka, violin
![Julin Cheung](/images/pagebuilder/0f3873395ed86de4d06f203a2172ac273c67d7fb/Julin Cheung 1200x900.webp)
2020: Julin Cheung, flute
![Sophie Denhard](/images/pagebuilder/6f89421a66d1d36ea25be9a393e47de11b1a74d6/Sophie Denhard 1200x900.webp)
2019: Sophie Denhard, double bass
2019: Zoe Lonsinger, violin
![Kina Pak](/images/pagebuilder/cb543dd1e1fde0f2754cb20dbd5fdb1aebdc71ea/Kina Pak 1200x900.webp)
2018: Kina Pak, cello
![Evan Johanson](/images/pagebuilder/cbcea8c7ad44186bbe5f28259d76b1572a6481c1/Evan Johanson 1200x900.webp)
2016: Evan Johanson, violin
![Takumi Taguchi.JPG](/images/pagebuilder/c3a369211675f611277eff1bb2c062823f27f725/Takumi Taguchi.jpg)
2013: Takumi Taguchi, violin
![Benjamin Shmidt](/images/pagebuilder/a269d5b19d4d52d58358c5d2dfcfac65cd8f476e/ezgif.com-gif-maker (1).webp)
2012: Benjamin Shmidt, cello
![Marié Rossano](/images/pagebuilder/6adce41afea8cb2ad17352c30590f419f4daae22/Marie Rossano.webp)
2008: Marié Rossano, violin
![Jocelyn Chang](/images/pagebuilder/b6e073796ec255e1086b1c8b69c20684057ad1f7/ezgif.com-gif-maker (2).webp)
2006: Jocelyn Chang, violin
![Julian Schwarz](/images/pagebuilder/9895f94706bdd5d54ede6d432ac0ccd1e12eb9d1/ezgif.com-gif-maker.webp)
2005: Julian Schwarz, cello