FRIENDS OF THE OC POPS 2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Friends of the Ocean City Pops proudly announces the 2026 scholarship awards of four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors from Atlantic and Cape May counties pursuing a career in music.
Jack Lilley: Ocean City High School
Taylor Mulford: Ocean City High School
Julianne Nagle: Middle Township High School
Theo Rowe: Mainland Regional High School
Left to right: Jack Lilley, Taylor Mulford, Julianne Nagle, Theo Rowe
16th Annual Student Competition
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Friends of the Ocean City Pops in honor of Esther Weil held the annual high school student music performance competition at the Ocean City Music Pier. Congratulations to the winners in each category:
Instrumentalist Winners: First place: Theo Rowe, Mainland Regional High School (inset); Second place: Alexander Zyalenack, Ocean City High School (left); Third place: Noah Stevens, Ocean City High School (right).
Piano Winners: First place: Eva Nye, Egg Harbor Township High School (left); Second place: Jackson Mulford, Ocean City High School (right); Third place: Luis Salvatierra, Oakcrest High School (inset).
Male Vocalist Winners, left to right: First place: Patrick Mularz, Mainland Regional High School; Second place: Nathan Lera, Ocean City High School; Third place: Jordan Miller, Cedar Creek High School.
Female Vocalist Winners, left to right: First place: Lauren Pruitt, Absegami High School; Second place: Mia Rodriguez, Middle Township High School; Third place: Selena Lyons, Hammonton High School.