Tyler Burrup awarded the 2025 Betsy Wiscombe piano scholarship from the Utah Music Foundation
Tyler Burrup
June 9, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT — Utah Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to musical students from Utah communities, is thrilled to announce Tyler Burrup as the recipient of the 2025 Betsy Wiscombe piano scholarship. Tyler is a 2025 graduate of Mountain Ridge High School in Herriman, UT and will be attending the University of Utah this fall.
"My name is Tyler Burrup and I have been playing the piano for 12 years, starting at the age of 6. I grew up in a musical family and piano has always been a significant aspect of my life. I began teaching piano lessons at the age of 12 and have been teaching for the last 6 years. I am so excited to be attending the University of Utah this fall studying piano performance. I send my deepest gratitude to the Wiscombe family for the opportunity to receive this scholarship, it has made an impact on me and will continue to in years to come. Thank you so much!"
This $500 scholarship is awarded each year based on the applicant’s involvement in piano, a recorded performance, and a brief essay. This short essay invites students to reflect on piano has influenced their lives and how they will be involved in piano going forward. The application process opens each spring and applicants are invited to apply at www.utahmusicfoundation.org.
To view prior year recipients of this and other scholarships, please visit the Utah Music Foundation website.
For more information, please contact: info@utahmusicfoundation.org
About Betsy Wiscombe
Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson Wiscombe has had a love of music for as long as she can remember. She began piano lessons at the age of 7 and has been involved with music ever since. Betsy was active in her high school Glee Club and A Capella Choir while also accompanying various church and community choirs. Following high school, Betsy continued her music studies at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.
As a young mother, Betsy shared her love of music with her six children as they gathered around the piano singing popular children's songs from Sesame Street and Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, nursery rhymes, church songs, and Broadway show tunes. This family tradition has continued through the years, and family gatherings are not complete without musical performances by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Throughout her adult life, Betsy has shared her musical talent with others by playing the piano and organ at church, accompanying vocal performances, and teaching piano lessons to grandchildren and other young students. For several years, she was the pianist for an Ogden area band called Betsy and the Boys. She continues playing for personal enjoyment and especially enjoys music from the 40s and 50s, the beautiful jazz chords of George Shearing, and the arrangements of Mack Wilberg. Betsy’s musical talents have enriched the lives of many.
About Utah Music Foundation
Founded in 2018, the Utah Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students in Utah reach their musical and academic potential. Utah Music Foundation offers scholarships to musical high school students to help alleviate the financial burden of their college education. In 2020, more than 65 students representing over 25 high schools from 10 counties in Utah applied for available scholarships. Utah Music Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a public charity with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Visit www.UtahMusicFoundation.org for more information.