Announcement of the Nick Molle Memorial Fund. Left to right: Lauren Molle, Marybeth Molle, SoYoung Lee, Natalie Georgieva, Sara Walker, Claire Molle.
Estes Park, Colorado
Rocky Ridge Music Center is honored to announce the establishment of the Nick Molle Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, made possible by a generous pledge from an anonymous donor in memory of Nick Molle. Nick’s love of Estes Park and substantial contributions to the community have long been felt by those who knew him.
The Nick Molle Memorial Music Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships for residents of Estes Park to attend youth, college, and adult programs at Rocky Ridge Music Center. Priority will be given to local residents and secondary eligibility extended to other Colorado residents. Scholarships may be awarded up to $5,000 per year, supported by annual contributions over a ten-year period beginning in May 2026.
SoYoung Lee, Executive and Artistic Director of Rocky Ridge Music, said: “Rocky Ridge has always believed that access to world-class music education should not be determined by circumstance. The Nick Molle Memorial Music Scholarship Fund is a meaningful step toward ensuring that belief is reflected in who walks through our doors.”
Rocky Ridge Music Center is a nonprofit music education organization based in Estes Park, Colorado, offering residential summer programs in classical music, jazz, mariachi, piano, guitar, and composition for youth, college musicians, and adult learners. Founded in 1942, Rocky Ridge has served musicians of all ages and levels for more than 80 years.