Baldwinsville Student Wins Syracuse Chorale Scholarship

Aaron DuBois, a Charles W. Baker High School senior, has been named Syracuse Chorale's 2017 Voices of Tomorrow Scholarship winner. The $500 award is given to a Central New York high school senior who plans to continue participating in community choral activities after graduation. Chorale has given the competitive annual award since 2005 as a way to encourage young musicians to participate in community musical programs as adults.

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DuBois, son of Nora DuBois, plans to study trumpet performance at Rice University in Houston. He has participated in numerous choral and instrumental activities while in high school, including National Youth Orchestra, Syracuse Youth Orchestra, NYSSMA, All State, All County and marching band. Awards include the 2016 OCMEA Scholarship and Performance Award, 2016 John DeFrancisco Young Artist Scholarship and first place in the 2016 Army Band Solo Competition.

In addition to his many musical activities, DuBois achieved a 95.5 grade point average and participated in several volunteer projects.

The Syracuse Chorale closes the 2016-2017 season with a choral workshop June 3 and a 3 p.m. concert June 4. Both events are at DeWitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. East. Concert tickets are $15 at the door and $12 in advance. Advance tickets are $12, available here or from Chorale members. Guests 18 and under are admitted free.

The 50-member choir performs under the direction of Peppie Calvar. The Voices of Tomorrow scholarship fits Chorale’s mission of creating a community of singers committed to excellence and eager to keep learning and growing its musical excellence. Chorale typically offers three performances each season. The choir was formed in 1953 and is run by a volunteer, elected board. The choir rehearses 7 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays at DeWitt Community Church. For more information, follow the Syracuse Chorale on Facebook, visit www.syracusechorale.org or email info@syracusechorale.org.

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