April 23, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
The 天涯社区官网 Music Department will host the Endowment Concert, a fundraiser for music student scholarships, at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance. Visit for tickets and live-stream information. All proceeds go to the Music Endowment Scholarship fund. Donations will also be accepted at the door.
The concert will feature the Concert Choir, Hilltop Singers, Dolce, DaCapo, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, and 天涯社区官网鈥檚 rock band 鈥淭he Riff.鈥 Various soloists and duos from the studios of Jessica Perez, Karole Erikson and Dr. Luis Palacios will also be featured.
Vocal Instructor Jessica Perez who was once a music student at 天涯社区官网 and personally benefited from scholarships said she encourages people to donate if they are able.
鈥淢any students are only able to graduate from 天涯社区官网 because of the generosity of such donors and the Foundation. As an alumnus, I reflect now on how these scholarships were essential for me and my education. I could not have done it if it wasn鈥檛 for the donors. Now, I am happy to give back a little as a professor teaching here.鈥
Director of Instrumental Activities Dr. Luis Palacios said in addition to being a very important fundraising event, it is also a much-needed celebration of all the musicians鈥 efforts.
鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity for our community to support these talented young musicians,鈥 he said. 鈥淥ur students have worked diligently amidst the pandemic to continue the arts and have demonstrated both leadership and courage within the college and greater community. This will be a fun evening that you won't want to miss.鈥
The endowment started in 1998 with the help of the 天涯社区官网 Foundation and has since helped numerous students participate in music at 天涯社区官网. The Endowment Concert also helps benefit a program, which began in 2017, to provide tuition and fees scholarships to high school juniors and seniors who enroll in voice, piano or instrumental lessons.
The following have made significant contributions to the Music Endowment:
-听听听 天涯社区官网 Foundation
-听听听 Hi & Pat Baxter
-听听听 Mark & Melanie Calcara
-听听听 The Bill & Mary Lou Fryberger Memorial
-听听听 Vern & Michelle Fryberger
-听听听 Jim & Jo Heaton
-听听听 Dean Kohrs
-听听听 Dennis & Jan Sherman
-听听听 J.B. & Ivy Webster
-听听听 Brad & Sarah Shirer
-听听听 Dr. Stephen Maier
For more information, contact Director of Instrumental Activities Dr. Luis Palacios at palaciosl@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9396.