The Island Community Chorus has created the Peter R. Boak Scholarship to support the college education of Vineyard graduates pursuing musical studies. You may read about the most recent scholarship winner below. Because the scholarship is administered by the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation (previously The Permanent Endowment of MV), information about the scholarship and an application are available on its website. The scholarship web page can be found HERE.
CHORUS ANNOUNCES 2023 PETER R. BOAK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
The 2023 Peter R. Boak Scholarship recipient is Jack Crawford, a former student of our founder and director emeritus. Jack has performed in many of the MVRHS musicals and excelled academically. He plans to pursue a degree in music at Bowdoin College in the fall. The Chorus wishes Jack congratulations and all the best!
Peter R. Boak Scholarship Recipients
The Peter R. Boak Scholarship, honoring the beloved Founder/Music Director of the Island Community Chorus, was established in 2002 and is given annually to a graduating senior pursuing further studies in music. Applicants must have a permanent Island address and be students of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, the Martha’s Vineyard Charter School, a private school, or be home-schooled. Recipients of the award to date are as follows:
Benjamin Yancey, 2022
Emily Weyl, 2021
Skylar Hall, 2020
Christian Schmidt, 2019
Emily Hewson, 2018
Liam Weiland, 2017
Penelope Dutton and
Darby Patterson, 2016
Madeline Scott, 2014
Olivia de Geofroy, 2013
Emily Lowe, 2011
Hannah Marlin, 2010
Rebekah Nivala, 2008
Ashley Peters, 2007
Shannon Lobdell, 2006
Jonathan Ryan, 2005
Jesse Weiner, 2004
Sophia Saunders-Jones, 2003
Jonas Budris, 2002
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