Symphony awards music scholarships

Music scholarships were awarded to six Flathead Valley students recently at the Glacier Symphony and Chorale’s season finale concert.

The awards were based on student’s musical ability and potential, their participation in the GSC and whether they plan to pursue a career or an avocation in music. Awards were presented to several students.

Brittany Barnes, a junior from Whitefish, studies harp and viola with Jenanne Solberg at the North Valley Music School. She has performed with the Glacier Symphony and Chorale playing both instruments. She has also played in the Whitefish High School Orchestra, All-State Orchestra and All-Northwest Orchestra.

Dani Crandell, is a senior at Glacier High School. She has been studying clarinet since sixth grade and piano since she was four. She was selected to the Montana All-State band and the All-Northwest Band and has garnered numerous awards for playing piano and clarinet.

Amy Haymond, a senior home school student, lives in Columbia Falls. She is currently studying violin with Sam Taylor at the North Valley Music School and hopes to continue her violin studies next year at FVCC. She is a member of the Glacier Symphony.

Chanel Intaratanod, a senior at Columbia Falls High School is studying oboe with Karen Ulmer. Chanel emigrated from Thailand five years ago with no English knowledge or math skills. Over that time she has become proficient in speaking English and developed her skills as a musician.

John McLean is an junior from Columbia Falls who has been passionate about music from the age of 6.  Currently he studies piano with Billy Thompson at the North Valley Music School. He plays viola for his church, the Glacier Symphony and with a trio.

Rachel Wambeke is a senior home school student who has studied piano for 15 years and violin for 12 years. She has performed violin with the GSC for three years. She studies with instructors Wai and Idara Mizutani and April Lane at North Valley Music School.

For more information about the education programs offered by the Glacier Symphony and Chorale visit the website gscmusic.org or call the GSC at 257-3241.