RB Chorale 2017 Music Scholarship Winners Announced

The RB Chorale awarded scholarships last week to six young promising musicians who will be attending college in the fall. Audiences at the June 9 and 10 performances of Pat Bean and RB Chorale's “Best of Broadway, Yesterday & Today” voted on scholarships awarded to the contestants after their performances during the show.

Receiving $3,500 each in scholarship funds were Sophia Liu Su and Katherine Anne Thorvick. Sophia, a graduate from Scripps Ranch High School, is heading to UCLA in the fall to major in piano performance. She delighted the packed Poway Center for the Performing Arts with a magical piano performance. Katherine, graduating from Poway High School, sang like a seasoned Broadway performer and was loudly celebrated by the audience. She will pursue her musical education at New York University.

Receiving $2,500 each in scholarship funds were Derrick (DJ) Martin, Poway High (tenor saxophone) and Garrett Caelan Weir, Mt. Carmel High (vocals). Receiving $1,500 each were Austin Thatcher, Poway High (vocals) and Proma Dewanjee, Carlsbad High (piano).