Fun City Chorus awards three scholarships
The Fun City Chorus of Hot Springs held its Scholarship Awards Night on May 2.
The chorus began the scholarship program eight years ago and has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships during that time, according to a news release. This year, the three scholarships were awarded in the names of former outstanding members of the chorus in their honor.
“An excellent crowd was on hand to celebrate including parents, mentors, and wives of chorus members. Special attendees were all three wives of our honored former members,” the release said.
The winner of the Bill James Memorial Scholarship for 2022 was Sarah “Catie” Canu of Hot Springs World Class High School.
“Catie is an outstanding vocalist and has participated with The Muses Artistry as a choral member. She has been a soloist at Westminster Presbyterian and has been a section leader at First Presbyterian. She will attend Northwestern University and study Vocal Performance with a focus on classical/opera,” the release said.
The winner of the Morgan Weston Memorial Scholarship for 2022 was Lauren Charles of Lake Hamilton High School.
“Lauren is a trombonist and has participated in band throughout her school career. She was in both the junior high and senior high honor band. Lauren was awarded Arkansas All State Honor Band and Four States Honor Band, and received both junior high and senior High All Region honor band honors for three years. She will attend Middle Tennessee State University and will study both instrument and audio production. She plans to participate in MTSU’S concert band ensembles,” it said.
The winner of the Cliff Reddin Memorial Scholarship for 2022 was Ben Willard of Lakeside High School.
“Ben’s instrument is alto saxophone, and has participated in Lakeside’s bands for seven years. He was 1st chair and section leader in Lakeside’s outstanding band program. Ben plans to attend the University of Arkansas, where he will study music production and participate in the U of A marching bands,” the release said.
The Fun City Chorus Scholarship program is chaired by Janet and Doug Calloway, under the leadership of chapter President Mike Blackwood. The Fun City Chorus, under the directorship of Steve Spakes, is affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society and “has been a fixture in Hot Springs since 1978. They are very active in the community and will be performing in the Pocket Theater’s production of ‘Music Man’ this summer.”
Call 501-282-6081, or visit http://www. funcitychorus.org. for more information.