Honeywell Arts Academy Announces 2025 Scholars

Scholars to arrive in Wabash, Indiana in June

Honeywell Arts Academy has announced the organization’s 2025 scholars across the Academy’s three programs: Resonance, Soundboard, and Wabass. The Academy will host 26 dedicated musicians and groups from across the world, ages ranging from 17 to 32, who will attend week-long programs that take place at the Eagles Theatre in Wabash, IN. Each week-long program culminates in a live performance featuring participants and faculty. Concluding each performance, guests are invited to a meet and greet reception to mingle with the artists and faculty mentors. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Honeywell Box Office at 260.563.1102. Honeywell Arts Academy programming is presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment.

Honeywell Arts Academy is comprised of three full-scholarship programs for emerging musicians. Led by Artistic Director Ranaan Meyer of the GRAMMY-winning group Time for Three and world-renowned faculty, each week-long program takes place at the Eagles Theatre and culminates in a live performance featuring participants and faculty.

Founded in 2020, the Academy is an expansion of Wabass, a music program established in 2008 for double bassists. The mission of the Academy is to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where ideas are free flowing between all. This creates a revolving door of expertise, a philosophy the Academy refers to as the "sharing of knowledge."

Program Director of Honeywell Arts Academy, Emily Meyer, states, “Honeywell Arts Academy is positioned at a unique point in an artist's path. In theory, they have gone through grade school to high school with some sort of musical support system, whether that be an enthusiastic schoolteacher, private music teacher, parent, or all the above. During and post-college, the reality of the world and life as a musician sets in. The Academy provides that surge of motivation, artistic and entrepreneurial tools, professional opportunities, and a community of like-minded artists that set them up for success.”

The Academy is designed to provide the future generation of musicians the opportunity to learn from one another, push boundaries, and connect with both local and industry communities, with world-renowned faculty to propel their artistry forward and springboard their careers. For more information on the Academy, visit honeywellartsacademy.org.

Resonance Live – Fri., June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Theatre

Resonance scholars are at the intersection of the pristine technical training of classical musicians and cross-genre fluidity, resulting in an indescribable musical experience. Resonance features faculty mentors Pianist Peter Dugan and members of the GRAMMY-winning trio Time for Three - Nicolas Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer. Concluding the performance, guests are invited to a meet and greet reception to mingle with the artists and faculty mentors. Tickets start at $10.

Soundboard Live – Fri., June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Theatre

Soundboard scholars are international pianists with a focus on standard repertoire. Soundboard is led by faculty mentors Matti Raekaillo and Peter Dugan as they stretch these classically trained musicians' boundaries to include jazz, funk, and more. Concluding the performance, guests are invited to a meet and greet reception to mingle with the artists and faculty mentors. Tickets start at $10.

Wabass Live – Fri., June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Theatre

Wabass scholars will dazzle you with the double bass. Faculty mentors Eric Larson, Ranaan Meyer, and Hal Robinson curate a wonderful evening of musicianship and personality. Concluding the performance, guests are invited to a meet and greet reception to mingle with the artists and faculty mentors. Tickets start at $10.

2025 Fellowship Scholars

Resonance

Adrianna Sewell, Montclair State University, 21

Caitlyn Bogart, University of Michigan, 22

Felix Herbst, Arizona State University, 28

Maxence Dauriat, Curtis Institute of Music, 23

Maya Buchanan, Curtis Institute of Music, 25

McKinley Foster, West Chester University, 32

Moonmill (Group), New York University Abu Dhabi, 25

Sam Gucwa, University of Denver, 22

The Myriad Project (Group), University of Michigan, 32

Soundboard

Aliya Alsafa, Stanford University, 21

Antian Ye, New England Conservatory of Music, 24

Chenchun Ma, Indiana University, 28

Joshua Mhoon, The Juilliard School, 21

Mohan Jia, Central Conservatory of Music, 17

Rowan Sawarna-Small, Glenn Gould School, 18

Seonju Jo, Pusan National University, 28

Zange Duan, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 24

Wabass

Benjamin Merte, Michigan State University, 30

Gabriel Sweet, University of Houston, 20

Harry Barnett, Homeschool, 18

Hayley Witmore, Cleveland Institute of Music, 26

James Perera, Rice University, 24

Joe Weinberg, The Juilliard School, 21

Michaella Tufariello, The Juilliard School, 21

Peter Savage, Rice University, 24

Vivian Shanley, Lawrence University, 20