CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!

We have continued announcing the monetary amounts in addition to places. You will see a lot of variance in the number of awards per scholarship fund, as well as in the amount of the awards. This variance is due to the value of the scholarship funds, as we take a certain percentage to use for scholarship awards annually. Please note that the award amounts may change in the years to follow, depending on the fund performance and number of applicants. The incredible number of awards and amount of money that is available to Berks County music students is the direct result of a generous community that has invested in the future of music for generations. Honorable Mentions are listed alphabetically, not by score.

All students will receive their comment sheets from the adjudicators, and award recipients will receive information on how their award can be used, all in the week following their auditions. Parents have shared with us that due to the large number of awards, using the search function is one of the best ways to look through the page for a specific name.

COLLEGE AWARDS – listed alphabetically by last name:

John (Jack) Burrell, Voice

Kathryn Schiffner Memorial Scholarship, Award Recipient, $2,500
Boyertown Area Senior High School, Grade 12
Parents: Keith and Stephanie Burrell
Teacher: Francine Black

Becky Cherry, Voice
Elaine Bausher Post Scholarship, Second Place, $4,500
Exeter Township Senior High School, Grade 12
Parents: Randall Cherry
Teacher: Maria Damore

Meghan Cramer, Percussion
Charlotte Wicklein Scholarship, Award Recipient, $9,500
Wilson High School, Grade 12
Parents: Michele and Michael Cramer
Teacher: Willis Rapp

Albelys Del Rosario Pucheu, Viola
Ruth & Spencer Overholser Orchestral String Scholarship, Award Recipient, $1,300
Reading Senior High School, Grade 12
Parents: Ysbelia Pucheu Robles
Teacher: Kathleen Stevens Bahena

Clayton Lash, Alto Saxophone
Elaine Bausher Post Scholarship, Third Place, $2,000
Hamburg Area High School, Grade 12
Parents: Jennifer and Jason Lash
Teacher: Megan Kline

Annabel Pfeiler-Wunder, Oboe
Samuel L. Correnti Scholarship, Third Place, $3,500
Kutztown Area High School, Grade 12
Parents: Amy Pfeiler-Wunder & E. Douglas Wunder
Teacher: Kim Webster

Ellen Rochlin, Musical Theatre
Robert Cooper – Nicholas Geracimos Musical Theatre Scholarship, Award Recipient, $2,000
Antietam Middle Senior High School, Grade 12
Parents: Alan & Heidi Rochlin
Teacher: Kevin Cooper

Patrick Skoniczin, Trumpet
Samuel L. Correnti Scholarship, First Place, $8,500
Twin Valley High School, Grade 12
Parents: Robert and Cheryl Skoniczin
Teacher: Robert Bennett

Austin Snavely, Percussion
Samuel L. Correnti Scholarship, Second Place, $6,500
Daniel Boone Area High School, Grade 12
Parents: Shawn & Lori Snavely
Teacher: Willis Rapp

Kyle Sonon, Viola
Mildred Mogel Engle Scholarship, Award Recipient, $12,000
Fleetwood Area High School, Grade 12
Parents: Michael and Donna Sonon
Teacher: Adriana Linares

Adam Underwood, Bassoon
Elaine Bausher Post Scholarship, First Place, $7,500
Wilson High School, Grade 12
Parents: Melanie and Joshua Underwood
Teacher: Ann Cusano

 

 

BRASS AWARDS

Elementary Awards (Grades 5-6)
Thomas W. & Edna Garrett Balkcom Brass Scholarship

First Place, $650
Wes Yarnall, Trumpet
Daniel Boone MS, Grade: 5
Parents: Lelayna & Michael Yarnall
Teacher: Lori Snavely

Second Place, $500
Moses Mast, Trombone
Oley Valley MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Jesse & Andrea Mast
Teacher: Dustin Giffin

Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)
Henry & Elizabeth Gass Brass Scholarship (Grades 7-9)

First Place, $500
Jillian Crotty, French Horn
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 9
Parents: Melissa & Brian Crotty
Teacher: Dana Cullen

Second Place, $300
Katelyn Cox, French Horn
Fleetwood MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Tony & Carol Cox
Teacher: Kristian Nygard

Third Place, $200
Julia Powlus, Trombone
Fleetwood HS, Grade: 9
Parents: Jeremy & Amy Powlus
Teacher: Sarah Nygard

High School Awards (Grades 10-12)
Henry & Elizabeth Gass Brass Scholarship (Grades 10-12)
First Place, $600
Megan Gutzler, Trumpet
Wilson HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Kent & Rachel Gutzler
Teacher: Kristian Nygard

Second Place, $400
Joshua Bogacki, Trumpet
Fleetwood HS, Grade: 12
Parent: Lisa Bogacki
Teacher: Kristian Nygard

Lewis “Skip” Norcott Low Brass Scholarship
First Place, $1,000
Anna Nygard, Trombone
Kutztown HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Kris & Sarah Nygard
Teacher: Sarah Nygard

Second Place, $500
Tucker Hilliard, Trombone
Kutztown HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Brian & Andrea Hilliard
Teacher: Sarah Nygard

Mark Brumbach Euphonium Scholarship
Award Recipient, $750
Joshua Mitten, Trombone
Fleetwood HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Kathy & Seth Mitten
Teacher: Sarah Nygard

GUITAR AWARDS
Aynardi Family Classical Guitar Scholarship
Award Recipient (Grades 4-6), $600
Gwynevieve Hoover, Guitar – Classical
St. Ignatius Loyola Regional School, Grade: 4
Parents: Heather & Zachary Hoover
Teacher: Mikaela Krall

Award Recipient (Grades 7-9), $600
Caleb Sotomayor, Guitar – Classical
Homeschooled, Grade: 8
Parents: Angel & Susanna Sotomayor
Teacher: Ed Kihm

Award Recipient (Grades 10-12), $600
Griffin Saar, Guitar – Classical
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Darcie Hite & Erik Saar
Teacher: Kenneth Gehret

Honorable Mention (Grades 10-12), $200
Cole Peticca, Guitar – Classical
Berks Catholic HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Karen & Chris Peticca
Teacher: William Peters & Ken Gehret

Carl Zeplin Jazz Guitar Scholarship
Award Recipient (tie), $500
Griffin Saar, Guitar – Jazz
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parent: Darcie Hite Erik Saar
Teacher: Kenneth Gehret

Award Recipient (tie), $500
Aidan Wilson, Guitar – Jazz
Muhlenberg JHS, Grade: 9
Parents: Chris & Jody Wilson
Teacher: Carl Zeplin

PERCUSSION AWARDS
Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)
Willis M. Rapp Percussion Fund (Grades 7-9)

First Place, $700
Maria Perezous, Percussion
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parent: Jennifer Perezous
Teacher: Brent Behrenshausen

Second Place, $450
Dexter Sales, Percussion
Wilson HS, Grade: 9
Parents: Sean Sales & Carmen Saur
Teacher: Shane Rozum

Third Place, $350
Sonja Smith, Percussion
Conrad Weiser MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Krista Smith & Chris Smith
Teacher: Alexis Perrone

High School Awards (Grades 10-12)

Willis M. Rapp Percussion Fund (Grades 10-12)

First Place, $700
Daniel Freed, Percussion
Boyertown SHS, Grade: 12
Parents: Lori & Scott Freed
Teacher: Dave Stauffer

Second Place (tie), $400
Ariel Metzger, Percussion
Conrad Weiser HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Matthew & Kedri Metzger
Teacher: Brent Behrenshausen

Second Place (tie), $400
Austin Snavely, Percussion
Daniel Boone HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Shawn & Lori Snavely
Teacher: Willis Rapp

PIANO AWARDS
Elementary School Awards (Grades 1-6)
Thomas W. & Marion Christman Balkcom Piano Scholarship (Grades 1-3)

First Place, $450

Jackson Lynch, Piano
High Point Baptist Academy, Grade: 2
Parents: Eric & Katie Lynch
Teacher: Deb Marshall

Second Place (tie), $300
Mila Dole, Piano
High Point Baptist Academy, Grade: 1
Parent: Ana Dole
Teacher: Janet Conover

Second Place (tie), $300
Phaedra White, Piano
Washington Elementary School, Grade: 3
Parents: Jeremiah & Carrie White
Teacher: Ben Modica

Honorable Mention, $150
Marcel Cutiva, Piano
Cornwall Terrace Elementary, Grade: 2
Parents: Emylio & Rian Cutiva
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $150
Isabella Disla, Piano
Cornwall Terrace Elementary, Grade: 3
Parent: Yaosca Alvarez
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $150
Jayden Garcia, Piano
St. Peters School, Grade: 2
Parent: Juana Campos
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $150
Corbin Hicks, Piano
High Point Baptist Academy, Grade: 3
Parents: Jonathan & Julie Hicks
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $150
Eli Miller, Piano
Berks Christian School, Grade: 2
Parent: Pearl Miller
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $150
Kamarah Taylor, Piano
Cumru Elementary, Grade: 3
Parents: Stephanie Taylor
Teacher: Millie Eben

Thomas W. & Marion Christman Balkcom Piano Scholarship (Grades 4-6)

First Place (tie), $450

Gillian Roth, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Andrea & Shawn Roth
Teacher: Mikaela Krall

First Place (tie), $450
David Spiegel, Piano
Lancaster County Day School, Grade: 6
Parents: Jodi & Adam Spiegel
Teacher: Kathy Keifer

Third Place, $350
Leonore Das, Piano
West Reading Elementary, Grade: 6
Parents: Kunal Das & Rosario Torres
Teacher: Millie Eben

Honorable Mention, $150
Samika Jain, Piano
Green Valley Elementary, Grade: 4
Parents: Shoba & Sheetal Jain
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer

Honorable Mention, $150
Micah Miller, Piano
Berks Christian School, Grade: 4
Parent: Pearl Miller
Teacher: Lawrence Rappoldt

Honorable Mention, $150
Jenna Remley, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Amy & Scott Remley
Teacher: Lisa Gantner

Robert Kreitz – Mark Hornberger Piano Scholarship (Grades 5-6)

First Place, $500
Lauren Watts, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Joanne & Steven Watts
Teacher: James Neher

Second Place, $400
Kurtis Zirkel, Piano
Governor Mifflin Intermediate, Grade: 5
Parents: Jennifer & Andrew Zirkel
Teacher: Kay Wadsworth

Third Place, $300
Ishanvi Manojkumar, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 6
Parent: Prathibha Manojkumar
Teacher: Millie Eben

Honorable Mention, $150
Mercy Drago, Piano
Governor Mifflin Intermediate, Grade: 6
Parents: Damien & Audrey Drago
Teacher: Kay Wadsworth

Robert Kreitz – Mark Hornberger Piano Scholarship (Grades 7-8)

First Place, $550
Rolan McNabb, Piano
Governor Mifflin MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Lex & Steve McNabb
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer

Second Place, $450
Shaina Jain, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Shoba & Sheetal Jain
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer

Third Place, $350
Eujin Jordan Smith, Piano
Wyomissing Area JHS/SHS, Grade: 8
Parents: Joshua & Eunjung Smith
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer

Honorable Mention, $200
Vikrant Gollapalli, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade: 7
Parents: Bharath & Nichole Gollapalli
Teacher: Janet Conover

Runyeon Piano Scholarship (Accompanist Award)

First Place, $800
Siamantha Messner, Piano Accompanist
Wilson Southern MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Supanida Khomvilai & Garson Messner
Teacher: James Neher

Runyeon Piano Scholarship (Performance Award)

First Place, $800

Naomi Tam, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade: 8
Parents: Timothy & Shelby Tam
Teacher: Margaret Hey

Second Place, $500
Ella Young, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Dan & Abi Young
Teacher: Dorrine Bilger

Third Pace, $300
Sophia Bowman, Piano
Governor Mifflin MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Jeff and Maya Bowman
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer

Honorable Mention, $200
Kevin Ding, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Hongyan Yuan & Sheng Ding
Teacher: Margaret Hey

Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)

Ann W. Souders Piano Scholarship

First Place, $1,000

Ethan Zhou, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Yunjing Fang & Ning Zhou
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer

Matthew Spiegel, Piano
Second Place, $750
Lancaster County Day School, Grade: 8
Parents: Jodi & Adam Spiegel
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer

Third Place, $450
Margaret Melcher, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade 8
Parents: Peter & Judith Melcher
Teacher: Miriam Fairbanks

Honorable Mention, $200
Lucille Lytle, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade: 8
Parents: Timothy & Katheryn Lytle
Teacher: Carl Nygard

Honorable Mention, $200
Clara Melcher, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade: 7
Parents: Peter & Judith Melcher
Teacher: Miriam Fairbanks

Honorable Mention, $200
Rachel Stricker, Piano
The King’s Academy, Grade: 7
Parents: Greg & Stacy Stricker
Teacher: Janet Conover

Honorable Mention, $200
Julia Xie, Piano
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Nancy Huang & Tim Xie
Teacher: Dorrine Bilger

High School Awards (Grades 10-12)

Bruce P. Bengtson Keyboard & Organ Scholarship (Grade 10)

First Place, $1,450
Anna Nygard, Piano
Kutztown HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Kris & Sarah Nygard
Teacher: Linda Ebersole

Second Place, $1,100
Lucas Calkins, Piano
Homeschooled, Grade: 10
Parent: Andrea Calkins
Teacher: Melody Morton

Third Place, $850

Riley Butler, Piano
Wyomissing JHS/SHS, Grade: 10
Parents: Nathan & Jenna Butler
Teacher: Carla Buterbaugh

Honorable Mention, $600
Brendon Pagolu, Piano
Wilson SHS, Grade 10
Parents: Pavani & David Pagolu
Teacher Holly Altenderfer

Bruce P. Bengtson Keyboard & Organ Scholarship (Grades 11-12)

First Place, $1,600

An Tran, Piano

Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Huy Tran & Van Trinh
Teacher: Frances Veri

Second Place, $1,250
Lawrence Zeng, Piano
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Minghui Jin & Qi Zeng
Teacher: Maria Asteriadou

Third Place, $1,100
Daniel Huang, Piano
Veritas Academy, Grade: 11
Parents: Minghuei Huang & Luling Chen
Teacher: Xun Pan

Honorable Mention, $600
Alex Ferenchick, Piano
Wilson HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Tim Ferenchick & Grace Naing
Teacher: James Neher

Honorable Mention, $600
Annie Gao, Piano
Schuylkill Valley HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Bin Gao & Xue Zhu Zhang
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer

Honorable Mention, $600
Aditya Nayak, Piano
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parent: Roopa & Prakash Nayak
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer

Honorable Mention, $600
Arturo Robles, Piano
Universidad Utel/Universidad Unitec, Grade: 11
Parents: Horacio Robles & Jeanette Sánchez
Teacher: Millie Eben

Honorable Mention, $600
Jenny Xiao, Piano
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Allan Xiao & Maggie Luo
Teacher: Dorinne Bilger

William G. & Rebecca Gass Butler Accompanist Scholarship (Grades 10-12)

First Place, $1,000
Eleanor Lytle, Piano Accompanist
Homeschooled, Grade: 11
Parents: Timothy & Katheryn Lytle
Teacher: Carl Nygard

STRING & HARP AWARDS
Elementary School Awards (Grades 1-6)
Katherine N. Quartner – Rita Quartner Herman String Scholarship (Grades 1-3)
First Place, $500
Evangeline Salvaterra, Violin
Homeschooled, Grade: 1
Parents: Matt & Jess Salvaterra
Teacher: Alison Gillespie

Second Place, $400
David Moshovsky, Violin
Veritas Academy, Grade: 3
Parents: Filip & Nataliya Moshkovsky

Teacher: Maya Shih

Katherine N. Quartner – Rita Quartner Herman String Scholarship (Grades 4-6)

First Place, $550

Moses Moshovsky, Violin
Veritas Academy, Grade: 6
Parents: Filip & Nataliya Moshkovsky
Teacher: Maya Shih

Second Place, $450
Scarlet Jordan, Violin
Owatin Creek Elementary, Grade: 4
Parents: Mike & Crystal Jordan
Teacher: Amy Flannery

Third Place, $350
Chase Wieber, Cello
Boyertown Area School District, Grade 5
Parents: Matt & Becky Wieber
Teacher: Andrew Bader

Honorable Mention, $150
Isaac Huan, Viola
Wilson West MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Minnie Ma & Leonard Huan
Teacher: Kathleen Stevens

Honorable Mention, $150
Moses Mast, Viola
Oley Valley MS, Grade: 6
Parents: Jesse & Andrea Mast
Teacher: Dorothy Allyn

Honorable Mention, $150
Serafina Salvaterra, Violin
Homeschooled, Grade: 5
Parents: Matthew & Jessica Salvaterra
Teacher: Alison Gillespie

 

Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)
Peter J. Brye Cello & Harp Scholarship (Grades 7-9)

Cello Recipient, $750
James Tiffany, Cello
Homeschooled, Grade: 8
Parents: Carl & Lu Tiffany
Teacher: Peter Brye

Harp Recipient, $500
Margaret Haan, Harp
Wyomissing Area JHS/SHS, Grade: 8
Parent: Wei Wu-Haan
Teacher: Linda Umstead

Katherine N. Quartner – Rita Quartner Herman String Scholarship (Grades 7-9)

First Place, $700
Kevin Ding, Violin
West West MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Hongyan Yuan & Sheng Ding
Teacher: Inna Eyzerovich

Second Place, $500
Naomi Tam, Violin
Homeschooled, Grade: 8
Parents: Timothy and Shelby Tam
Teacher: Bartholomew Shields

Third Place, $350
Ryan Li, Viola
Exeter JHS, Grade: 7
Parent: Zhu Ai Li
Teacher: Simon Maurer

Honorable Mention, $150
Michael Jordan, Double Bass
Exeter JHS, Grade: 8
Parents: Mike & Crystal Jordan
Teacher: Mike Vitale

Honorable Mention, $150
Amaya Kanovicz, Violin
Daniel Boone MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Jeff & Vanessa Kanovicz
Teacher: Janet Marquardt

Honorable Mention, $150
Rolan McNabb, Violin
Governor Mifflin MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Lex & Steve McNabb
Teacher: Alexandria McNabb

Honorable Mention, $150
Matthew Spiegel, Cello
Lancaster County Day School, Grade: 8
Parents: Jodi & Adam Spiegel
Teacher: Michael Katz

Thomas B. Souders Orchestral String Scholarship

First Place, $700
Grace Campling, Double Bass
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 9
Parents: Robert & Laura Campling
Teacher: Mary Javian

Second Place, $450
Prabhav Pulumati, Violin
Wilson West MS, Grade: 7
Parent: Venkat & Sarvani Pulumati
Teacher: Christopher Chandler

Third Place, $300
Colette Jordan, Cello
Exeter JHS, Grade: 7
Parents: Mike & Crystal Jordan
Teacher: Crystal Jordan

Honorable Mention, $200
Andrew Watts, Violin
Wilson West Middle School, Grade: 8
Parents: Joanne & Steven Watts
Teacher: Margaret Hey

High School Awards (Grades 10-12)
Peter J. Brye Cello & Harp Scholarship (Grades 10-11)
Cello Recipient, $500
Harrison Brumbaugh, Cello
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 10
Parents: Corinne Mohr & David Brumbaugh
Teacher: Jan Dixon

Katherine N. Quartner – Rita Quartner Herman String Scholarship (Grades 10-12)
First Place, $1,000
Esteban Ruiz-Velazquez, Double Bass
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 11
Parents: Maria Velazquez & Jose Ruiz
Teacher: Skip Moyer

Second Place, $750
Olivia Szor, Violin
Wyomissing Area JHS/SHS, Grade: 11
Parent: Jessica Kostival
Teacher: Dara Morales

Third Place, $500
Daniel Huang, Violin
Veritas Academy, Grade: 11
Parents: Minghuei Huang & Luling Chen
Teacher: Peter Winograd

Honorable Mention, $200
Anya Clark, Violin
Reading SHS, Grade: 10
Parent: Lisa Slaughter
Teacher: Kathleen Bahena

Honorable Mention, $200
Thomas Heath, Violin
Homeschooled, Grade: 10
Parents: Todd & Melissa Heath
Teacher: Bartholomew Fortino-Shields

Honorable Mention, $200
Esteban Ruiz-Velazquez, Violin
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 11
Parents: Maria Velazquez & Jose Ruiz
Teacher: Brad Richards

VOICE AWARDS
Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)
Holly Altenderfer – Nancy Voigt MS Vocal Scholarship

Award Recipient, $400
Abby Leiboff, Voice
Wilson West Middle School, Grade: 8
Parents: Karen & Josh Leiboff
Teacher: Mary McCormick-Archutowski

Award Recipient, $400
Shannon Tilley, Voice
Daniel Boone Area High School, Grade: 9
Parents: Kathryn & Rob Tilley
Teacher: Julie Eurillo

Honorable Mention, $200
Jillian Crotty, Voice
Exeter Township SHS, Grade: 9
Parents: Melissa & Brian Crotty
Teacher: Maria Damore

Isabel Sondheim Memorial Voice Scholarship (Grades 10-12)

First Place, $750
John (Jack) Burrell, Voice
Boyertown Area SHS, Grade: 12
Parents: Keith & Stephanie Burrell
Teacher: Francine Black

Second Place, $500
Kristy Day, Voice
PA Leadership Charter School, Grade: 12
Parents: Keith & Gerry Day
Teacher: Julie Eurillo

Third Place, $350
Tucker Hilliard, Voice
Kutztown HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Brian & Andrea Hilliard
Teacher: Cecily Ryan

Isabel W. Sondheim Memorial Vocal Scholarship (College)
Award Recipient, $1,000
Molly Nemirow, Voice
Wagner College, Junior
Parents: Mark & Geraldine Nemirow
Teacher: Michelle Siemes

WOODWIND AWARDS
Elementary School Awards (Grades 5-6)
Thomas W. & Edna Garrett Balkcom Woodwind Scholarship
First Place, $650
Altair Martinez-Park, Flute
Oley Valley Elementary/Homeschooled, Grade: 5
Parents: Jayné Park-Martinez & Cesar Martinez Garza
Teacher: Virginia Schulze-Johnson

Second Place, $500
Mackenzie Deininger, Flute
Cornwall Terrace Elementary, Grade: 5
Parents: Tony & Mandy Deininger
Teacher: Donnasue Thompson

Third Place, $350
Isaac Derr, Oboe
Whitfield Elementary, Grade: 5
Parents: Matthew & Christine Derr
Teacher: Megan Kline

Honorable Mention, $150
Brayden Paine, Alto Saxophone
Conrad Weiser MS, Grade: 5
Parent: Sydney Paine
Teacher: Erich Cawalla

Middle School Awards (Grades 7-9)
Ann Cusano – Kim Webster Double Reed Scholarship
First Place (Grades 7-9), $1,500
Emma Seidel, Oboe
Wilson HS, Grade: 9
Parents: Henry & Madeline Seidel

Teacher: Kim Webster

Work Family Woodwind Fund (Grades 7-9)
First Place, $750
Elizabeth Steffy, Flute
Conrad Weiser HS, Grade: 9
Parents: Jon & Kelly Steffy
Teacher: Robin Lilarose

Second Place, $500
Jocelyn Rosinski, Alto Saxophone
Wilson West MS, Grade: 8
Parent: Molly Rosinski
Teacher: Julie Drey

Third Place, $350
Colette Jordan, Flute

Exeter JHS, Grade: 7

Parents: Mike & Crystal Jordan

Teacher: Robin Lilarose

Honorable Mention, $200
Evan Derr, Alto Saxophone
Wilson West MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Christine & Matthew Derr
Teacher: Julie Drey

Honorable Mention, $200
Emily Edwards, Flute
Daniel Boone HS, Grade: 9
Parents: Lauren & Earl Edwards
Teacher: Anne Weiser

Honorable Mention, $200
Amaya Kanaovicz, Flute
Daniel Boone MS, Grade: 7
Parents: Jeff & Vanessa Kanaovicz
Teacher: Anne Weiser

Honorable Mention, $200
Aidan Roman-Rodriguez, Flute
Wilson Southern MS, Grade: 8
Parents: Juan Roman & Michelle Roman
Teacher: Donnasue Thompson

High School Awards (Grades 10-12)
David L. Bilger Woodwind Scholarship
First Place, $850
Alan Rochlin, Clarinet
Antietam MS-SHS, Grade: 10

Parents: Al & Heidi Rochlin

Teacher: Timothy Gross

Second Place, $650
Joshua Bausher, Alto Saxophone
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Cheryl Bausher & Mark Bausher
Teacher: Timothy Gross

Third Place, $450

Erin Sonon, Clarinet

Fleetwood HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Michael & Donna Sonon

Teacher: Jennifer Strunk

Honorable Mention, $200
Heidi Ding, Flute
Wilson HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Hongyan Yuan & Sheng Ding
Teacher: Robin Lilarose

Ann Cusano – Kim Webster Double Reed Scholarship (Grades 10-11)
First Place (Grades 10-11), $1,500
Artemis Drake, Oboe
Conrad Weiser HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Paul Drake & Laura Shepler
Teacher: Kirstin Myers

Work Family Woodwind Fund (Grades 10-12)
First Place, $1,000
Adam Underwood, Bassoon
Wilson HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Melanie & Joshua Underwood

Teacher: Ann Cusano

Second Place, $750
Tanesha Purohit, Oboe
Wilson HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Priya Purohit & Bhargav Purohit
Teacher: Kim Webster

Third Place, $500
Annabel Pfeiler-Wunder, Oboe
Kutztown HS, Grade: 12
Parents: Amy Pfeiler-Wunder & E. Douglas Wunder
Teacher: Kim Webster

Honorable Mention, $200
Aditya Nayak, Alto Saxophone
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Roopa Nayak & Prakash Nayak
Teacher: Erich Cawalla

ATONEMENT BACH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Vocal Recipient, $425
John (Jack) Burrell, Voice
Boyertown SHS, Grade: 12
Parents: Keith & Stephanie Burrell
Teacher: Francine Black

Percussion Recipient, $425
Daniel Freed, Percussion
Boyertown Area SHS, Grade: 12
Parents: Lori & Scott Freed
Teacher: Dave Stauffer

Brass Recipient $425
Anna Nygard, Trombone
Kutztown HS, Grade: 10

Parents: Kris & Sarah Nygard
Teacher: Sarah Nygard

Piano Recipient (Grade 10), $425

Anna Nygard, Piano

Kutztown HS, Grade: 10
Parents: Kris & Sarah Nygard
Teacher: Linda Ebersole

String Recipient, $425
Olivia Szor, Violin
Wyomissing JHS/SHS, Grade: 11

Parent: Jessica Kostival
Teacher: Dara Morales

Woodwind Recipient, $425

Adam Underwood, Bassoon
Wilson HS, Grade: 12

Parents: Melanie & Joshua Underwood
Teacher: Ann Cusano

Piano Recipient (Grades 11-12), $425
Lawrence Zeng, Piano
Wilson HS, Grade: 11
Parents: Minghui Jin & Qi Zeng
Teacher: Maria Asteriadou

 

ENSEMBLE AWARDS
CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL JAZZ JAM SCHOLARSHIP

The So What Trio
Chuck Loeb Jazz Ensemble Award, First Place, 2024, $750
Noah Gibney, piano; Esteban Ruiz-Velazquez, bass; Dexter Sales, drums

Select Muhlenberg MS Jazz Group
Chuck Loeb Jazz Ensemble, Second Place, 2024, $600
Noah Djevharian, Trombone; Lucard Henly, Tenor Sax; Samantha Mirville, Drums; Victoria Tambo, Piano; Aidan Wilson, Guitar; and Natalia Zaharia, Bass

Sharp 5
Chuck Loeb Jazz Ensemble, Honorable Mention, 2024, $250
Kendall DeVall, Drums; Jesse Hastings, Clarinet; Mary Hess, Guitar; Reid Justeson, Saxophone; and Ramona Slabonik, Bass