The Cascade Blues Association is pleased to announce
Kailyn Daniels as the first recipient of The Christopher' Mesi Memorial Scholarship for 1997.
The Cascade Blues Association is pleased to announce
Kailyn Daniels as the first recipient of The Christopher' Mesi Memorial Scholarship for 1997.
Kailyn is a freshman at Clackamas Community College pursuing a degree in Music and Business. She is an accomplished piano player and singer, not only with her previous high school choir, but also her church choir and the CCC Chorale. Kailyn, along with Lonnie Cline, Director of Music at CCC, traveled to Estonia in 1996 where she sang a solo by Veljo Tormis with Mr. Tormis listening in the audience. It was then she realized that music is definitely a life changing experience.
Kailyn credits her piano and voice instructors with teaching her not only the technical side of music, but allowing her to learn how to "feel" and "understand" the music. Her decision to major in Music stems from seeing how music can impact a person's life as well as her own. She believes that we can use music to reach others and help make this world a better place. Kailyn relates that, "Music can inspire everyone from the young to the old, the happy to the sad, and those just looking for answers."
The CBA encourages anyone pursuing an undergraduate degree in Music at the local community college level to apply for the Christopher Mesi Memorial Music Scholarship. Please watch the BluesNotes for information on how to apply for this award.
Love and Blues
Susan Stewart
CBA Scholarship Committee Chair
© 1997 Cascade Blues Association