VOCI Scholarship Awards

Winners of seven vocal music scholarships given jointly by Voices of Canton Inc. and the Women's Committee of Voices of Canton for the 2009-2010 school year were announced by judges Dr. David Donelson, Laurel Hines Seeds and Ann Usher.

Stephen G. Sanders received a $1,000 college scholarship for a graduating high school student.  He is studying for a degree in Music Ministry.  Stephen will be a freshman at Malone University this fall.  He is the son of David and Hazel Sanders of Massillon.

Abigail Krawson received a $1,000 college scholarship for a student studying for degree in vocal music at the undergraduate or graduate level.  She is a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University and will be pursuing a Master of Music in Performance at New England Conservatory in the fall.  She is the daughter of Stanley and Saundra Krawson of Canton.

The Floyd W. Shore scholarship of $500 for private vocal lessons to a current member of VOCI -Voices of Canton, the elite choral group at the Cultural Center for the Arts, was awarded to soprano Aleta Killian.

The Stephen Dannemiller college scholarship of $500 to a student studying for an undergraduate degree in vocal music was given to Brittany J. Cary. She will be a senior at The Boston Conservatory of Music majoring in Vocal Performance, Opera Emphasis. She is the daughter of Joel and Lisa Cary of Canton. 

The Brian Fitzsimmons college scholarship of $500 to an undergraduate student participating in vocal music at any Ohio college was awarded to Michael Wiley.  The son of Deborah Wiley, Michael will be a senior at Kent State University working toward a degree in Music Education.

Kathleen A. Bachtel, a senior at Washington High School and daughter of Michael and Jennifer Bachtel, received a $400 scholarship for private vocal lessons to a high school student.

Michael Allen received a scholarship for private vocal lessons to an adult who has not pursued a degree in vocal music. He is also a singing member of VOCI -Voices of Canton.

The awards were held Sunday, June 8, 2009 in Cable Recital Hall in the Cultural Center for the Arts.