LSM Awarded $25,000 Matching Grant from the Rupert Dunklau Foundation

Double Your Impact—Every Dollar Matched!

We’re excited to share that the Rupert Dunklau Foundation has awarded Lutheran Summer Music a $25,000 matching grant in support of student scholarships. This 1:1 challenge means your first-time, increased, or renewed gift will now be generously matched—doubling your impact and opening the door for more students to experience LSM.

“It’s a privilege to support the Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival, where young people both learn and experience with excellence the incomparable joy of praising our Lord in heart and song.”
— Kari Ridder, Executive Director, Rupert Dunklau Foundation

Why Students Choose LSM

When asked why they want to attend LSM, here’s what some of our incoming 2025 students had to say:

• First-Time Adventure & College Readiness:
  “I’ve never done anything like this before. It’ll be my first summer camp of any kind, and I’ll be going on my own—which means a chance to make new friends who are just as passionate about music. I’m excited about how it might help with college applications and scholarships.”

• Faith & Calling:
  “I am thinking of becoming a music teacher in the future and want to use this as a learning experience as I discern where God is leading me. Music has always been a big part of how I connect with my faith.”

• Aspiring Composer:
  “I’ve been dreaming of composing a symphony, and I hope to learn how to write for orchestra at LSM. Being around other students who are serious about music sounds exciting.”

• Musical Growth & College Prep:
  “Attending LSM will give me the chance to live on a college campus, work with great teachers, and develop my technical skills and musicality. It’ll help set me up for success as both a student and a musician.”

• Community & Worship:
  “I hope to deepen my relationship with God and music. LSM seems like a place where I can be both musical and spiritual—something that’s hard to find.”

Make Your Gift Go Twice as Far

This matching grant offers a powerful opportunity to expand access to Lutheran Summer Music. Every dollar helps a student like those above attend LSM—and now, every dollar will be matched.