Past Youth Soloist Scholarship Winners
2008-09
Bryce Kyle, Reeths-Puffer High School, Clarinet
Bryce began playing clarinet in fifth grade. He is currently the principal clarinet in the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony as well as in the Wind Ensemble at Reeths-Puffer High School. He is studying with the Suzy Bratton, principal clarinet with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
2007-08
Thomas Pascale, Mason County High School senior, Tuba
Thomas began playing tuba in fifth grade at Pentwater Schools. During his seventh grade year, he also began to play trombone and baritone. Thomas plays in his High School Jazz and Concert band, and is a 5-year member of the Scottville Clown Band. He also plays with the Pentwater Civic Band, West Shore Community College jazz and concert band, the Manistee Civic Band, Ludington Civic Band and the Muskegon Youth Symphony.
Thomas was accepted to the School of Music at Western Michigan University and is studying with the Assistant Professor of Music and Tuba Professor Deanna Swoboda at Western Michigan University.
