The Ruth and Clarence Mader Memorial Scholarship Fund

 
Ruth and Clarence Mader will always be an inspiration to those privileged to have known them. The Fund is a response by students, colleagues, family and friends to widespread expressions of appreciation for the high ideals and artistic accomplishments of Ruth and Clarence Mader. Their creative and imaginative talents grew with the years and enriched the lives of many. A freeway accident in California in July 1971 ended the lives of these two gifted and productive people, but their inspiration and presence continue to live. 

Per the Articles of Incorporation, the specific and primary purposes are to raise money, to obtain contributions and to create a fund or funds to assist young people in developing their talents in the field of music, primarily those people having pipe organ aims, and to arrange for and establish scholarships for deserving students of music. 
 

Competitions for Organ Performance

 

The Ruth and Clarence Mader Memorial Scholarship Fund sponsors what has become one of the outstanding competitions for organ performance in the United States during the thirty years since its establishment. The current policy of the Fund is to make available for the finalists not only scholarship awards but also transportation and accommodation. 
 

Awards

 

The policy of the Fund is to award scholarships from interest earned on principal. With continued generous contributions, we hope we will be able to increase the activities of the Fund. Contributions to this non-profit corporation are tax-deductible. Please contact us HERE.