My name is Anni, and I have been accepted as a student for Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival. I applied for LSM because I really like music and being involved in church.

I've been playing violin since I was 5, and I also sing in the adult choir at my church, and have played both violin and guitar at church as well. I like to figure out songs by ear, whether that's the melody or the chords. One of my goals is to audition for a music scholarship to college, and I think LSM can help me work toward this goal (though it will be a few years from now). I am looking forward to working with LSM's teachers so that I can improve my musicianship and artistry.

At LSM, I am excited to meet other people my age who are also interested in those things, and I am looking forward to participating in the classes, concerts, and worship that LSM offers next summer.

My family prioritizes musical and church experiences for my brother and me, and both of my parents work in the church. They pay for music lessons on multiple instruments for both of us, which makes me feel very fortunate, but I know that it stretches our finances. The cost of LSM is also outside of our budget, but LSM will help by matching funds I raise toward tuition. Thank you for your help!

Note from LSM: Anni is eligible to receive up to $500 from LSM as a 50% match to funds they raise. In other words, if Anni raises $1,000, they'll be eligible for the full match. To contribute towards Anni's tuition, you can give online through this page, or mail a check to LSM, PO Box 8687, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Checks should be made out to Lutheran Summer Music, with Anni's name in the memo line. Thank you for supporting Anni.

Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival (LSM) is the nation’s premier faith-based music academy for high school students. In addition to advanced musical instruction and numerous performance opportunities, LSM students form an intentional community, living together for four weeks on a Lutheran college campus. Since 1981, this unique and immersive program has guided the lives of young musicians who credit LSM as the starting place for their future careers and vocations.

LSM was founded to celebrate and extend the rich musical heritage of the Lutheran church. Our founders believed that by providing high-quality training and performance opportunities to young musicians they could cultivate a lifelong love of classical and sacred music, thus preserving these art forms for generations to come.

Anni M. - LSM 2026 Tuition

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