Miller Arts Scholars
Miller Arts Scholars
Cassie Lipton

Cassie Lipton

Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2021
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
In February of 2022 the Flute Society of Washington will hold the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, which consists of two days of masterclasses, concerts, and competitions involving people across a seven state region. I am interested in attending the convention and applying to some of the competitions. I am primarily interested in the Collegiate Soloist Competition and the Guest Artist Masterclass Performers competition. Thus, I would like to request a mini grant to fund the competition application fees, the fees to hire an accompanist, and funds for the equipment to make a high quality audition recording.
Original Proposal
Proposal Outcome
Title
Preparing for the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2022
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
I would like to submit a grant proposal to request funds to purchase a portable keyboard. This would allow me to create demos of songs much more easily and of much higher quality.
Original Proposal
Proposal Outcome
Title
Developing My Songwriting Skills
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2023
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
My request is to commission a work by a living composer whose work I have enjoyed. This would be a two- to three-minute work for solo flute that I would perform at my senior recital in April 2024. The composer I have selected is Judy Nishimura, whose work I greatly enjoyed when I played her Mood Swings from the 21st Century Masterworks: Eleven Pieces for Flute Alone book.
Original Proposal
Proposal Outcome
Title
Commissioning a Recital Work
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2023
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
My Distinguished Major Program/ Performance Concentration recital will take place on March 29th, 2024, so over the summer and especially as the fall semester has begun, I have been kicking my preparation efforts into high gear, putting in more practice time with more of a focus on maximum results.
Original Proposal
Proposal Outcome
Title
Final Recital Preparations
Class Year
2024
Disciplines(s)
Arts Award Type
Proposal Outcome
Faculty Advisor
Kelley Sulick
Department
Music
Grant Description
For many years, I have wanted to attend the National Flute Association Convention, which would involve a similar kind of rich educational experience, but on a much larger scale. This year’s convention is being held at the Hilton Downtown in Chicago, Illinois, and for my rising third-year arts award, I would love to request funding to be able to attend this convention.
Original Proposal
Title
National Flute Association Convention 2022
Class Year
2025
Disciplines(s)
Arts Award Type
Proposal Outcome
Faculty Advisor
Kelly Sulick
Department
Music
Grant Description
I would like to request funding to travel to New Orleans in the Summer of 2023. Known as “the birthplace of jazz,” New Orleans has long been a hotspot and melting pot for musical creativity and a variety of musical cultures.
Original Proposal
Title
Exploring Music in the Birthplace of Jazz

Cassie Lipton grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and started playing flute at the age of 11. She has been heavily involved in music ever since. In high school, she was a member of the wind ensemble, the marching band, and the jazz ensemble (for which she also learned tenor saxophone). In marching band, she was Flute Section Leader her junior year and Hornline Captain her senior year. She participated in the Central All-District Band for three years, including as principal chair her senior year. During that year she was also selected to participate in the North Carolina All-State Band. Cassie participated in the North Carolina Youth Wind Ensemble for the 2019 and 2020 touring seasons as one of three rotating principal chairs. She was also a finalist and 3rd place winner for the South Carolina Flute Society Senior Artist competition her sophomore year in high school. At UVA, Cassie studies flute under Kelly Sulick. She is currently a member of the Cavalier Marching Band, the Charlottesville Symphony, and a jazz chamber ensemble. Cassie is excited to be a member of the Miller Arts Scholars program and to further her knowledge and experience in music.

2024
Scholar Class Semester