Interlochen is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Emerson Scholar Award. Recipients receive a full scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Camp. Emerson scholars are selected from among the top applicants to the competitive summer arts program. Sponsored by Emerson of St. Louis, the Emerson Scholar Program provides the opportunity for outstanding high school musicians to attend Interlochen Arts Camp, located in northwest Michigan. The Emerson Scholars Award provides full tuition, private lessons, and room and board for the six-week summer program. This is the 20th year Emerson has sponsored the scholarship program.
“Every year, Interlochen Arts Camp brings together some of the most talented and motivated students from around the world,” said Interlochen President Jeffrey S. Kimpton. “Thanks to the generosity of Emerson, we are able to extend even more opportunities to talented young artists by providing them with an experience unlike any other.”
To be eligible for the Emerson Scholarship, students must be in grades nine through twelve demonstrate exceptional skill and proficiency on harp, string, wind or percussion instruments. Upon arrival to the Arts Camp, Emerson Scholars contribute their talent and energy to Interlochen’s renowned ensembles, including the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.
“To be recognized as an Emerson Scholar puts these students in a most elite and prestigious group of talented people,” said Kimpton. “It is quite an honor, not only for the students themselves, but also for the people and places that helped them to become the promising young musicians they are.”
Since 1990, Emerson has been active in supporting the development of young artists and students. Emerson is a global company that brings together technology and engineering to provide innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. In business since 1890, Emerson has grown to become one of the world's leading manufacturing companies, with a global presence spanning 150 countries. With products ranging from climate control technologies, home appliances motors, storage systems, food disposers, ceiling fans, and computer power surge protection, Emerson is a presence in nearly every household.
“Interlochen and Emerson complement one another,” noted Robert M. Cox, Jr., senior vice president at Emerson, “because both organizations positively impact the quality of life for individuals and cultures all over the world.”
The Recipients of the Emerson Award for 2009 are:
Caroline Andrade, Austin, Texas - Viola
Zachery Camhi, Indianapolis, Ind. - Double Bass
Vincent Camuglia, Las Vegas, Nev. - Clarinet
Daniel Carson, Golf, Ill. - Double Bass
Benjamin Chen, Simpsonville, S.C. - Clarinet
Helen Cooley, Christiansburg, Va. - Harp
Wade Coufal, Pearland, Texas - Bassoon
Mia Bella D'Augelli, Chico, Calif. - Violin
Eric Dumouchelle, Dublin, Ohio - Horn
Corey Dundee, Charlotte, N.C. - Saxophone
Caleb Easterly, Bowling Green, Ohio - Percussion
Adrian Evarkiou-Kaku, Poway, Calif. - Violin
Michael Harper, Annapolis, Md. - Trumpet
Derek Hawkes, Plano, Texas - Trombone
Trevor Hofelich, Chesapeake, Va. - Violin
Joseph Hudson, Lexington, Ky. - Trombone
Rebecca Hurd, Atlanta, Ga. - Oboe
Erica Jacobs-Perkins, Pittsford, N.Y. - Violin
Michael Jones, Edmond, Okla. - Viola
Suyeon Kim, Fort Sill, Okla. - Cello
Emma Kinsley, Kirkwood, Mo. - Viola
Mei Lackey, Madison, Wis. - Double Bass
Royce Lassley, Hutchinson, Kan. - Violin
Hyun-Jae Lee, Granada Hills, Calif. - Viola
Alec Lindsay, Anchorage, Alaska - Violin
Carl Lyon, Mandeville, La. - Tuba
Joseph Lysiak, Helotes, Texas - Percussion
Nicholas Mariscal, Tucson, Ariz. - Cello
Jon McCullough-Benner, Dayton, Ohio - Double Bass
Rhema McGee, Burleson, Texas - Horn
Elizabeth Menard, Mukilteo, Wash. - Cello
Paul Oh, Burke, Va. - Violin
Eunhae Park, Dilworth, MN - Violin
Mary Prokopowicz, Greenville, N.C. - Viola
Eliza Rodriguez, Shreveport, La. - Flute
Nina Sansus, Jacksonville, Fla. - Violin
Liza Saracina, Louisville, Ohio - Oboe
Melanie Schmid, Statesboro, Ga. - Horn
Benjamin Stoehr, Cincinnati, Ohio - Cello
Jeeyoung Sung, Phoenix, Ariz. - Violin
Amy Tosch, Warren, Mich. - Bassoon
Matthew Tsai, Las Vegas, Nev. - Violin
Collin Turner, Bulverde, Texas - Violin
Davis West, Ann Arbor, Mich. - Violin
Shing Yeh, Ellicott City, Md. - Cello
Jasper Zientek, Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. - Viola
