UNO Flutist Student Wins Nebraska Wind Symphony Scholarship

By ahilt21 on June 9, 2026

UNO sophomore flute performance major Gianna Sampson has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Nebraska Wind Symphony Memorial Scholarship, a competitive award recognizing outstanding collegiate wind and percussion musicians from Nebraska and Iowa.

The scholarship is open to college-bound and current undergraduate or graduate students who are Nebraska or Iowa residents, enrolled full-time at a Nebraska institution of higher education, and active participants in a collegiate music ensemble.

As part of the application process, candidates submit a recorded performance of a work with band accompaniment, demonstrating both technical excellence and musical artistry. Scholarship recipients may also be invited to perform as a featured soloist with the Nebraska Wind Symphony during its upcoming concert season. If selected to appear as a guest artist, Gianna will perform “Suite Modale” for flute and wind ensemble by Ernest Bloch.

Visit https://nebraskawindsymphony.com for more information about this scholarship and to view their upcoming season schedule. Congratulations to Gianna on this well-deserved recognition of her exceptional musicianship!