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 performing music related to or inspired by the Holocaust. The honor includes a cash award of $500 to support continuing musical studies, and an invitation to perform at a Music of Remembrance concert.

Who Is Eligible? All Seattle-area musicians under the age of 18 before December 31, 2022 with an interest and commitment to performing music related to the Holocaust are eligible for the award. (See MOR’s repertoire for examples of works.)

Application deadline extended to June 15, 2022

Applications must include:

A completed application (download Word 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:

Leyna Kitahama