Young Artist Scholarship
The CHORALE promotes continuing education in music and participation in music organizations during and beyond college through our Young Artist Scholarship. Each spring, we award one if not several $1,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors, planning to study music at the college or university level. It is your support and encouragement for this program that allows us to continue to recognize these talented young people.
Applications for the Young Artist Scholarship are available in late January. Please contact us with your mailing address to receive next year's application.
The presentation of the 2010 awards will be made during the Young Artist Scholarship concert on May 1st. In addition to performances by two of the 2010 winners, scholarship winner alumni will also perform.
2010 Young Artist Scholarship Winners
The CHORALE is very proud of the accomplishments of this group of inspired students. Each year we are impressed with the incredible level of musicianship that these young people have achieved. We sincerely hope the best for them in their musical endeavors.
Three students had been named recipients of the Young Artist Scholarship for 2009. Each will receive a $1,000 check for their accomplishment.
Daniel Cheng, piano
Daniel Cheng, 16, is a senior at University Laboratory High School. He has studied piano with Mrs. Susan Crawford for 10.5 years. Awards include 1st place in the 2009 senior piano state competition (held by the Illinois State Music Teachers Association) and 1st place in the Young Baroque Artists Competition. He was an overall winner in the Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp Scholarship and also a Junior HIgh Division winner with ISYM. He has played in the Young Artists Showcase at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the U of I. He especially enjoys playing the works of Romantic composers. In his spare time, Daniel plays chess and participates in various math and science activities. Daniel is the son of Vailin and Albert Cheng.
Chris Holman, organ
Chris Holman, 17, is a senior at St. Thomas More High School. He studies organ with Dana Robinson and has done so for 3 years following 9 years of piano study. He is presently organist and assistant director of music at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Champaign. Prior to that appointment, he has served as organist at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and Shiloh Methodist Church. He has participated in organ master classes, including a Pipe Organ Encounter at the University of Utah and Mormon Tabernacle. Awards include 1st prize winner , Young Baroque Artists Competition, 1st prize winner Illinois Music Educators Association Association National Anthem Contest. Chris is also a vocalist and composer. Chris is the son of Teresa and Jerry Holman.
Aaron Schwartz, violin
Aaron Schwartz, is a senior at Urbana High School and studies with Donna Hladish. He is currently a member of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra and has also played with the Danville Symphony. He has been concertmaster of his high school orchestra as well as the IMEA all-district orchestra and performed at All-State in 2008 and 2009. He has won or placed at several local competitions, including the Danville concerto competition in 2005 through 2008, East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra competition in 2006, and the BACH YBAC in 2008 and 2009. He plans to attend the Cleveland Institute of Music in the fall. His parents are Scott and Sarah Schwartz.
| Name | Year of Award |
|---|---|
| Rachel Koblyakov | 2009 |
| Eric Kobel | 2009 |
| Benjamin King* | 2009 |
| Christina Radi* | 2009 |
| Emelinda Escobar | 2008 |
| Derek Maninfior | 2008 |
| Jennifer Roloff | 2008 |
| Peter Deal* | 2008 |
| Bernadette Wagner* | 2008 |
| Alex Chin | 2007 |
| Alex Cahill* | 2007 |
| Molly Netter | 2006 |
| Tyler Rivera Stein | 2005 |
| Andrea Hunsinger* | 2005 |
| Chris Whittaker* | 2005 |
| Davion Williams | 2004 |
| Stephanie Lee* | 2004 |
| Tom Siders | 2003 |
| Katrina Kappas* | 2002 |
| Andreas Stoltzfus | 2002 |
| Adelaide Muir | 2001 |
| Jim Siders | 2000 |
| Hilary Nieman | 2000 |
| Grace Xu | 1999 |
| Leslie Eldridge | 1998 |
| Mark McLane | 1997 |
| Bill Rank | 1996 |
| Julie Buck* | 1996 |
| Amy Treat | 1995 |
| Charles Butts | 1994 |
| Ian Sean Tatum | 1993 |
* indicates an honorable mention.