Keynotes was established in 1969. By 1970, a scholarship fund was started with a donation in memory of Fay S. Olmsted. Since 1971, Keynotes Music Scholarship has awarded over $490,000.00!

We invite you to learn more about Keynotes Music Scholarship. To apply for an upcoming scholarship, please visit our application. To learn more about becoming a Keynotes member, please visit our membership page.

The scholarship competition was livestreamed on May 11, 2024 from 8:45am – 3:00pm. Visit our videos tab above to see the workings of our Competition and the Awarding of our Scholarships.

About Us

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Our mission is to offer music scholarships to full-time undergraduate and graduate music major students already enrolled in a music school or in the music department of a college or university.

The following members have been elected to our 2024-2026 Executive Board:

Claudia Benack (Vice President)
Margaret Zabo (Recording Secretary)
Toni Kvederis (Corresponding Secretary)
Lynda Hagan (Treasurer/Scholarship Treasurer)