The Suzanne and Charles Wells Choral Scholarship

We welcome our new Charles and Sue Wells Choral Scholar, Isabel Weaver! She will be joining the other members of the Handel Week Chorus in the presentation of our third concert. She has already begun rehearsing with the other members of the chorus. This is a golden opportunity for her to work as a chorister at a professional level. Here is a bit about Isabel:

Isabel Weaver is currently a senior at Willowbrook High School. She is a part of her school's choir (as Soprano/Alto president), as well as in thevocal jazz, rock band, and theater programs. Isabel was ranked the top Soprano l in district for Illinois Local Music Educators Association, and is going to Peoria in January to sing in the Illinois Music Educator's Association Honors choir at state. Isabel plans to continue singing in choir after high school while in nursing school. Welcome, Isabel to the Handel Week family!

Under the direction of Dr. Dennis Northway, the recipient of the Wells Choral Scholarship will get an insider's perspective on the life of a professional musician, joining the critically acclaimed Handel Week ensemble for rehearsals and the performance of a single masterwork by George Frideric Handel during the Handel Week Festival. "This scholarship is a fantastic way both to express our gratitude to one of our organization's founders and to recognize the talented young musicians in our community who are the future of classical music," said Northway. The Handel Week Festival is committed to the nuturing of young classical music vocalists.

To be eligible for the scholarship competition, candidates must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year in high school, recommended by their choral director, music teacher or another professional musician and be in good academic standing. Candidates should have also basic musical skills, such as the ability to sightread, and have some experience in choral singing. Further information will be provided prior to the audition.

Scholarship rules and application form are available here.

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