Larrie Londin Memorial Scholarship

Application Opens:
March 2, 2026

Deadline to Apply:
April 30, 2026

If you have any questions, please reach out to us by emailing percarts@pas.org.

The late great session drummer, Larrie Londin, was a man who liked to share with others. That sharing continues through the Larrie Londin Memorial Scholarship to support promising young drummers with their drum set studies.

This fund will award scholarships totaling $1,500 to support promising young drummers with their drumset studies. Recipients will also receive a one-year membership to the Percussive Arts Society.

$1,000 for dummers aged 18-24
$500 for dummers aged 17 and under

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Students aged 18-24 must be enrolled in, or apply funds to an accredited, structured music education program.

*PAS membership is not required.

In addition to a completed application, applicants must provide the following:

3-minute (maximum) video in which you demonstrate your ability to perform different drumming styles.

Optional

100 -200 word essay on why you feel you qualify for a scholarship (financial need is not a consideration) and how the money would be used (college, summer camp, private teacher, etc.)
Supporting letter of recommendation verifying age and school attendance (if applicable)

2025 Recipients

Theodore Dubin

Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Newton, MA

Garrett Juretic

California State University, Northridge
San Luis Obispo, CA

Former Recipients

Year	Name
2024	Lola Teague Josiah Thompson
2023	Beckett Miles Dante Kierstead
2022	Simon Metzger Gavin Holt
2021	Josiah DeNooyer Jacob Sipes
2020	Donald Vossler
2019	Justice Michael Tyler Smith
2018	Nic Kubes Duncan Newey Jonathan Schneider
2015	Nicole Patrick Kweku Sumbry
2014	Isaiah Carter Nathan Mason
2011	Andre Lavoie Tyrone Denzel Dunning
2010	Trevor J. Marchewka Danny Vendrell
2009	Scottie Madonia Dacey Spinuzzi
2008	Jonathan Barber Darek Cline Cobbs Kolton Stewart
2007	Steven Fortunato Matt Garstka
2006	Arianna Fanning Ryan Jacobi Evan Slater
2005	Zachary Boettcher Abby Karcher William Stewart Calvin Straw
2004	Daniel H. Berrera Sam DiNorma Joel Payne
2003	Shephane Chamberland Jimmy Macbride Daniel Morledge
2000	Andrew Fockel Jacobi Gunter Zachary May Karl Olson Evan Slater
1998	Owen Barnhart John Bingaman Taryn Cunha Montgomery Freshwater Sergio Renato Ruiz Grajeda Ryan Gruss Jacobi Gunter Caleb Hill James Nicholson Vance Okraszowski Jason Parker Gina Ryan Joshua Torres Grant Whitcomb
1997	Jillian Abraham Don Dubose Grant, III Paul J. Fadoul Bradley Fuster Andrea Giacomini Aaron M. Guidry Forest Muther Vance Okraszewski Jason Daniel Parker Brian Resnick Vincent J. Sperrazza Naoko Takada Tracy Thomas Michael S. Yonchak