Congratulations are due to three outstanding Neshaminy High School students who recently received grants from Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre’s (NVMT) 2012 scholarship fund.

Ian Brown is the winner of the Evelyn McLean Scholarship, named for the founder of NVMT. Ian will be studying at Kutztown University, where he will major in music performance and music education.

His specialty is the trombone. Ian’s ambition is to become a music teacher while still performing trombone professionally.

Rachel Mae Evans won the 2012 Joseph J. McGlade Scholarship. Rachel will attend Bucks County Community College in the fall, studying vocal music while majoring in music education. Her goals include acquiring a degree in vocal music education and to serve as a professional choir director.

Kristin Haines, winner of the Dotti Gelenberg Honorary Scholarship, will attend the Rhode Island School of Design studying fine arts and specializing in textile design and graphic design. While her major will not be determined until the end of her first semester, her interests lie in education and museum management. Her ambition is to affect others in a positive and powerful way by direct interaction through education or in a more subtle manner such as creating useful, aesthetic design or exhibitions.

Each year since 1956 the NVMT has produced a full Broadway-type musical stage show. The proceeds of the production contribute to a scholarship fund which is awarded to graduating seniors of the Neshaminy School District who plan to continue their studies in the fine or performing arts.

Since its founding, NVMT has awarded over $125,000 in scholarship grants to deserving students. Students who are interested in applying for scholarship grants should see their guidance counselor.  

The group’s next production, in spring 2013, will be the musical comedy whodunit “Curtains.”

For more information visit www.nvmt.org.

PHOTO CAPS: 1. Rachel Mae Evans

2. Kristin Haines