Young Musicians Scholarship
Above all, the Vero Beach Choral Society is about giving back to our community. The generous donations from our patrons makes it possible for us to fund the Young Musicians Scholarship which we proudly present to a deserving student musician in grades 6 - 12 in our community.
Below are some of their incredible accomplishments.
Kai-Leigh
Kai-Leigh is a gifted and dedicated vocalist currently completing her junior year of high school. With three years of intensive experience in Choral and Advanced Choir programs at Indian River Charter High School, she has already demonstrated a profound commitment to her musical education. As a proud member of the First Presbyterian Church Youth Choir, Kai-Leigh has had the privilege of touring and performing in both Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico, gaining invaluable stage experience along the way.
While she enjoys exploring all styles of music, Kai-Leigh has developed a distinct passion for choral and classical repertoire. Supported by the encouragement of her teachers and peers, she is eager to expand her focus toward solo performance during her upcoming senior year. Through her recently awarded voice scholarship, Kai-Leigh looks forward to expanding her vocal range, advancing her sight-reading proficiency, and continuing to refine her classical technique as an emerging solo artist.
Archangel
Archangel is a rising junior at Eau Gallie Highschool. He has been playing violin for five years and studies under Judith Ingolfsson at the Peabody Institute of Music at Johns Hopkins and Erik Bryan. Archangel has been accepted into Brevard All-County and Florida All-State both times he has auditioned. Additionally, he was also selected for Carnegie Hall’s NYO2 for the 2023 season where he will be traveling and performing in New York and the Dominican Republic. Archangel is the winner of the first annual Brevard String Academy solo competition. He was the second violinist of the featured quartet and served as the Concertmaster for the FPC New York tour in June. Archangel is extremely grateful to be under scholarship from the Vero Beach Choral Society, and credits much success to their patronage.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin is a Vero-based 16-year-old whose favorite things to do are to perform, write, and perform some more. Since age 5, she has been performing on stage in musicals and plays such as Into the Woods (Little Red), Puffs (Susie Bones/Moaning Myrtle), and Mayzie (Suessical). She has always adored cinema and intends to major in film and film-acting. She has big dreams of working on screen and, one day, behind the scenes as a screenwriter too. She currently takes private voice lessons and sings in the youth choir of First Presbyterian Church. Kaitlin is grateful to Peter Mahtani for being her instructor and teacher, and particularly grateful to the Vero Beach Choral Society for their scholarship and support.
