Friends Friends of of Civic Civic Arts Arts Education Education Foundation Foundation
Best of the Best Awarded! There is enormous talent in the CAE program, that we know for sure! To celebrate, the Friends of CAE Foundation has awarded excellence in music through the Kathy Nelson Merit Scholar Awards. “The most successful musicians often reflect on the support, encouragement, and mentoring they received when they were learning and improving.” says Michael Weiner, Friends Foundation President. “We want to join in on that process in supporting these students”.
There were many participants and the talent pool was amazing. The entries were judged by Gregory Van Sudmeier, a noted bay area music director and symphony conductor, as follows:
2013 Merit Scholars in Music:
Bianca Pratte- Flute Clarissa Chan- Flute Katherine Brown- Violin Kai Niland- Piano
2013 Honorable Mention:
Adah Forer- Flute Anna Ravid- Violin
The Friends of Civic Arts Foundation will be growing the merit scholar program within performance, dance, and other arts categories in an effort to celebrate all branches of the Civic Arts Education programs. For more information, please call 925-943-5846 or email friendsofcae@walnut-creek.org
“Again, count me in for more of these. I consider encouraging the young generation a primary duty.” Gregory Van Sudmeier, awarding judge
Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation Board Members Michael Weiner, President; Nan Siegel, Vice President; Paula Evangelou, Treasurer; Suzanne Masella, Secretary; Directors: Fritz Brunner, Kathy Jakel, Cynthia White, Mary-Leigh Miller, Jodi Davenport
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