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March 7, 2010

 

 

Bruce P. Bengtson Keyboard Scholarship

Grades 9-10

Katie Legenski, Piano
First Place
Abeka Academy, Grade 10
Parents: Ed & Brenda Legenski
Teacher: Millie Eben

Jacob Leonowitz, Piano
Second Place
Twin Valley HS, Grade 10
Parents: Richard & Melinda Leonowitz
Teacher: Maria Asteriadou
Zachary Jepsen-Burger, Piano
Third Place
Oley Valley High School, Grade 10
Parents: Joan & Ed Burger
Teacher: Kathleen Herber

Grades 11-12

So Young Kim, Piano
First Place
Daniel Boone HS, Grade 12
Parents: Jimmy & MiRan Kim
Teacher: Millie Eben
 

Timothy Carroll, Piano
Second Place
Twin Valley High School, Grade 11
Parents: Tina & Dennis Carroll
Teacher: Annette Freeze
 

Daniel Harris, Piano
Third Place (Tie)
Harris Home School, Grade 11
Parents: Steven & Mary Harris
Teacher: James Neher

Andrew Rudderow, Piano
Third Place (Tie)
Muhlenberg High School, Grade 12
Parents: David & Karen Rudderow
Teacher: Millie Eben

 

David Bilger Woodwind Scholarship

Katherine Althen, Flute
First Place
Governor Mifflin High School, Grade 12
Parents: Jane & Marc Althen
Teacher: Robin Kani
 

Sean Moran, Tenor Sax
Second Place
Tulpehocken MS/HS, Grade 11
Parents: Terrence K. Moran & Karen Moran
Teacher: Tim Gross & Dustin Shirk
 

Cory Samsel, Flute
Third Place
Daniel Boone HS, Grade 10
Parents: Kathy & Doug Samsel
Teacher: Anne Weiser
 

Cynthia Vong, Flute
Honorable Mention
Wilson High School, Grade 10
Parents: Si & Macy Vong
Teacher: Donnasue Thompson
 

Cory Samsel was also selected by the judges to use a Haynes "Classic" sterling-silver, open-holed flute for the next two years.

Peter J. Brye Cello & Harp Fund

Madeline Hess, Cello
First Place
Wilson High School, Grade 10
Parents: Eric & Kathy Hess
Teacher: Lisa Sharer
 

Caleb Wallace, Cello
Second Place
Reading High School, Grade 11
Parents: Adele Wallace & Joseph Wallace
Teacher: Lisa Sharer
 

Thomas W. & Marion Christman Balkcom Scholarship

Grades 1-3

 Jacqueline Wilson, Piano
First Place
M.L. Lausch Elementary School, Grade 3
Parents: Victoria & James Wilson
Teacher: Maki Chen
 

Jocelyn Sciple, Piano
Second Place (Tie)
Jacksonwald Elementary School, Grade 3
Parents: Jim & Jennifer Sciple
Teacher: Maki Chen
 

Sashank Sridhar, Piano
Second Place (Tie)
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School, Grade 3
Parents: Vidya & Gopalan Sridhar
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer
 

Lindsey Chai, Piano
Honorable Mention
Spring Ridge Elementary, Grade 3
Parents: Mark & Sue Chai
Teacher: Lisa Gantner
 

Brenda Hwang, Piano
Honorable Mention
Willow Creek Elementary, Grade 3
Parents: Chih-Chiin & Rita Hwang
Teacher: Sandra Sittler
 

William Levy, Piano
Honorable Mention
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School, Grade 3
Parents: Kathryn & Tom Levy
Teacher: Lisa Gantner

 

Grades 4-6

Stephanie Bonk, Piano
First Place (Tie)
Reifton Elementary School, Grade 6
Parents: Martin Bonk
Teacher: Christopher Rodgers
 

Harrison Tuckman, Piano
First Place (Tie)
Whitfield Elementary, Grade 6
Parents: Maria & Alan Tuckman
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer
 

Jeremy Earnest, Piano
Second Place
St. Ignatius of Loyola School, Grade 5
Parents: Joseph & Rati Earnest
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer
 

Will Brown, Piano
Honorable Mention
Mother of Divine Grace Home School, Grade 4
Parents: John & Terri Brown
Teacher: Lisa Sharer 
 

Baotram Nguyen, Piano
Honorable Mention
Saint Catherine of Sienna School, Grade 5
Parents: Trang Vu & Hai Nguyen
Teacher: Maki Chen

JiaNing Xie, Piano
Honorable Mention
Spring Ridge Elementary, Grade 6
Parents: Qinghua Xie & Yun Huang
Teacher: Maki Chen

Ann L. Cusano & Kim Webster Double Reed Scholarship

Mary Fullington, Oboe
First Place
Fleetwood HS, Grade 11
Parents: Thomas & Anne Marie Fullington
Teacher: Kim Webster
 

Amanda Miller, Bassoon
Second Place
Kutztown Area Middle School, Grade 8
Parents: Duane & Louise Miller
Teacher: Valerie Trollinger
 

Stephanie Hartman, Oboe
Third Place
Oley Valley High School, Grade 9
Parents: William & Dorothy  Hartman
Teacher: Kim Webster
 

Amanda Miller was also selected by the judges to use a Moosmann 100A bassoon for the next two years.

 

Thomas W. & Edna Garrett Balkcom Scholarship

Brass

Matthew McCloskey, Trumpet
First Place
Whifield Elementary School, Grade 6
Parents: George & Laurie McCloskey
Teacher: Edward Luckey
 

Harrison Tuckman, Trumpet
Second Place
Whitfield Elementary, Grade 6
Parents: Maria & Alan Tuckman
Teacher: Edward Luckey
 

Woodwind

MiKaela Krall, Soprano Saxophone
First Place
Lincoln Park Elementary School, Grade 6
Parents: David & Maureen Krall
Teacher: Nicholas Graham
 

Abigail Metcalf, Bassoon
Second Place
Fleetwood Middle School, Grade 5
Parents: John & Donna Metcalf
Teacher: Valerie Trollinger
 

Katie Loew, Clarinet
Third Place
Whitfield Elementary School, Grade 6
Parents: Dawn & Bill Loew
Teacher: Julie Drey

Mindy Beam, Flute
Honorable Mention
Conestoga Christian School, Grade 5
Parents: Nelson & Marilyn Beam
Teacher: Cheryl Hineman

Lee G. & Marian Kachel Organ Scholarship

Melissa Heiser, Organ
Award Recipient
Teacher: Thomas Yenser

Robert R. Kreitz - Mark A. Hornberger Piano Scholarship

Grades 5-6

Isabel Lacatus, Piano
First Place
Whitfield Elementary School, Grade 5
Parents: Dorel & Liliana Lacatus
Teacher: Dr. Xun Pan
 

James Sciple, Piano
Second Place
Reiffton Elementary School, Grade 5
Parents: Jim & Jennifer Sciple
Teacher: Maki Chen
 

Amina Chtourou, Piano
Honorable Mention
Shiloh Hills Elementary, Grade 6
Parents: Wahid Chtourou & Sondes Chtourou
Teacher: Kathy Kiefer
 

Grades 7-8

Cody Knight, Piano
First Place
Hamburg Area Middle School, Grade 7
Parents: Joel & Kimberly Knight
Teacher: Virginia Lash

Jessica Kang, Piano
Second Place
Wilson Southern JHS, Grade 8
Parents: Sara Liu & Chong Sheng Kang
Teacher: Millie Eben

Katherine N. Quartner - Rita Quartner Herman String Scholarship

Grades 1-3

Sarah Ann Fleischood, Violin
First Place
Wyomissing Hills Elementary, Grade 3
Parents: Tim & Kate Fleischood
Teacher: Crystal Kowalski
 
Lydia Botterbusch, Cello
Second Place
Wyomissing Hills Elementary, Grade 1
Parents: Carl & Christine Botterbusch
Teacher: Lisa Sharer
 

Madeline Vagnoni, Violin
Third Place (Tie)
St. Catherine of Siena School, Grade 2
Parents: Barry & Maureen Vagnoni
Teacher: Sue McDevitt
 

Cedric Nguyen, Violin
Third Place (tie)
Spring Ridge Elementary, Grade 3
Parents: Nhan & Anne Nguyen
Teacher: Lisa Sharer

Grades 4-6

Stephanie Bonk, Violin
 First Place
Reifton Elementary School, Grade 6
Parents: Martin Bonk
Teacher: Sylvia Ahranjian & Ken Gehret
 

Lydia Harris, Violin
Second Place
Harris Home School, Grade 6
Parents: Steven & Mary Harris
Teacher: Paul Windt
 

Louis Kim, Cello
Third Place
West Reading Elementary, Grade 5
Parents: Dosik Kim & Seung-Ah Chae
Teacher: Peter Brye
 

Grades 7-9

Daniel Angstadt, Violin
First Place
Homeschooled, Grade 8
Parents: Patty & Stephen Angstadt
Teacher: Margaret Hey
 

Mary Grace Harris, Violin
Second Place
Harris Home School, Grade 7
Parents: Steven & Mary Harris
Teacher: Paul Windt
 

Daniel Bright, Violin
Third Place
Governor Mifflin Middle School, Grade 7
Parents: Kevin & Lisa Bright
Teacher: Barbara Lanza 
 

Grades 10-12

Graham Cullen, Cello
First Place
Exeter Township SHS, Grade 10
Parents: Jill Haley & David Cullen
Teacher: Gloria dePasquale
 

Abigail Hartman, Viola
Second Place
Oley Valley High School, Grade 12
Parents: William & Dorothy Hartman
Teacher: Margaret Hey
 

Risa Cullen, Viola
Third Place
Exeter Township SHS, Grade 10
Parents: Jill Haley & David Cullen
Teacher: Ellen dePasquale
 

Matt Brackbill, Violin
Honorable Mention
Homeschooled, Grade 10
Parents: Robert & Elizabeth Brackbill
Teacher: Margaret Hey

Jacob Leonowitz, Viola
Honorable Mention
Twin Valley HS, Grade 10
Parents: Richard & Melinda Leonowitz
Teacher: Dottie Allyn 

Willis M. Rapp Percussion Scholarship

Peter Snyder, Snare Drum
First Place
Kutztown HS, Grade 9
Parents: Peter & Denise Snyder
Teacher: Frank Kumor

Blake Tobias, Jr., Snare Drum
 Second Place
Schuylkill Valley High School, Grade 9
Parents: Blake & Wendy Tobias
Teacher: Scott Havpt

RMF Middle School Vocal Scholarship

Josiah Baker, Voice
Award Recipient
Daniel Boone/PA Cyber Charter School, Grade 9
Parents: Phillip & Beth Baker
Teacher: Francine Black
 

Olivia Damore, Voice
Award Recipient
Exeter Township SHS, Grade 9
Parents: Anthony & Maria Damore
Teacher: Francine Black
 

Julia deGruchy, Voice
Award Recipient
Wilson Southern JHS, Grade 9
Parents: Jane & Chris deGruchy
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer 
 

Jocelyn Vargas, Voice
Award Recipient
Reading HS, Grade 9
Parents: Maritza I. Vargas
Teacher: Holly Altenderfer 

Denton Weingard, Voice
Honorable Mention
Boyertown JHS West, Grade 9
Parents: Robert D. & Maria E. Weingard
Teacher: Francine Black

Runyeon Piano Scholarship

Jennie Bright, Piano
Accompanist Award
Governor Mifflin High School, Grade 9
Parents: Kevin & Lisa Bright

Teacher: Millie Eben

Elaine Huang, Piano
Solo Performance Award
Fleetwood MS, Grade 8
Parents: Yong Huang & Qin Fang
Teacher: Millie Eben

Ann W. Souders Piano Scholarship

James Damore, Piano
First Place
Exeter Township JHS, Grade 7
Parents: Anthony & Maria Damore
Teacher: Millie Eben
 

Giovanni Nieves, Piano
Second Place
Southwest Middle School, Grade 7
Parents: Miguel Nieves & Lourdes Rivera
Teacher: Rachel Luecke
 

Clay Stabolepszy, Piano
Third Place
Homeschooled, Grade 7
Parents: Mark & Phyllis Stabolepszy
Teacher: Annette Freeze
 

Jessica Le, Piano
Honorable Mention
Homeschooled, Grade 7
Parents: Hoa & Daniela Le
Teacher: James Neher

Work Family Woodwind Program

Dara Nuebling-Smith, Flute
First Place
Wilson Southern JHS, Grade 8
Parents: Rachel & Torrey Bates
Teacher: Robin Lilarose
 

Hannah Krall, Tenor Saxophone
Second Place
Wilson Southern JHS, Grade 8
Parents: David & Maureen Krall
Teacher: Nicholas Graham
 

Molly Rozetar, Flute
Third Place
Wilson Central JHS, Grade 7
Parents: Barbara Rozetar
Teacher: Robin Lilarose
 

Samantha Anderson, Flute
Honorable Mention
Boyertown JHS West, Grade 9
Parents: Carey & Cheryl Anderson
Teacher: Robin Lilarose & Bridget Johnson
 

Garrett Brown, Bassoon
Honorable Mention
Governor Mifflin High School, Grade 9
Parents: Christine & Allen Brown
Teacher: Ann Cusano
 

Alexis Kochel, Flute
Honorable Mention
Daniel Boone MS, Grade 7
Parents: Shane & Amy Kochel
Teacher: Donnasue Thompson
 

Drew Mauroschadt, Oboe
Honorable Mention
Muhlenberg Middle School, Grade 8
Parents: Erich & Marcie Mauroschadt
Teacher: Kim Webster
 

Dara Nuebling-Smith was awarded ownership of a Yamaha  YPC32 piccolo or the use of a Yamaha intermediate-level, sterling silver, open-hole flute, at her election.

David Mayrhofer was awarded the use
of a Yamaha Intermediate-Level YCL-450 Clarinet for the next two years.

Wyomissing Foundation Middle School Brass Program
Equal Awards

Nicholas Bowser, Trumpet
Award Recipient
Hamburg Middle School, Grade 8
Parents: Ronald & Kathy Bowser
Teacher: Donna Metcalf
 

Brandon Buterbaugh, Trombone
Award Recipient
Governor Mifflin High School, Grade 9
Parents: Michael & Carla Buterbaugh
Teacher: Stephen Shiffer
 

Benjamin Magrowski, Trombone
Award Recipient
Governor Mifflin High School, Grade 9
Parents: Suzanne Leach Magrowski & Nick E. Magrowski
Teacher: Stephen Shiffer
 

 
 
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