BERNIE KUEHN SCHOLARSHIP
In recognition of founding director Bernie Kuehn’s 30 years of service and contribution to the community, the Oregon Chorale has established an endowed scholarship with the Hillsboro Community Foundation. This ongoing, perpetual award will be for high school and eventually university students wishing to pursue a career in music, and particularly, conducting. If you would like to be a part of this special tribute to Bernie, please contact Cindy Uecker at cindy.s.uecker@gmail.com or 503-319-4234.
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We are pleased to announce the 2023 and 2024 recipients of the Bernie Kuehn Music Scholarship! In partnership with the Hillsboro Community Foundation, the Oregon Chorale began this scholarship when Bernie retired to honor his legacy and interest in seniors pursuing their music education.
Taylor Meeuwsen is graduating from Century High School this year as a Valedictorian and plans to attend Oregon State University to major in Music Education. She has been playing flute for 8 years, piccolo for 6 years, and has also dabbled in clarinet, trombone, and ukulele. She is a member of the Century High School wind ensemble, marching band, pit orchestra, tech theater, and was the flute section leader. Taylor has received 5 varsity letters in marching band and was the flute soloist in the Fall 2023 show “Labyrinth”. For the past two years, she has been selected to participate in Music in May and has had two flute duets qualify for state in the OMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition. Taylor has committed many hours of community service to her high school band program through the Century High School Outreach Music Program (CHOMP) and through being a teacher’s aide for elementary school band classes. After college, she plans to pursue a career in teaching middle or high school band. Outside of band, Taylor enjoys learning about biotechnology and microbiology, is involved in the National Honors Society where she received graduation cords for merit and community service, and enjoys being an Outdoor School student leader.
Lily Pounders graduated from Westview High School in June of 2023. She spent her first year of college at the University of Portland majoring in Vocal Performance and will be transferring to Portland State University in the Fall of 2024 to major in Secondary Music Education and minor in French. Lily has been performing for as long as she can remember in choirs, theatre productions, and solo performances. Lily was awarded the title of “Most Outstanding Musician” by the Westview Choir program her graduating year. Within the Westview Choir program, Lily was a teacher’s assistant, student conductor, soprano section leader, and served on the choir council. Lily was also involved in the Westview Band program where she played Trombone, and the Westview Theatre program where she most recently performed the role of Elsa in a production of Disney’s Frozen the Musical. Lily has competed and placed in many events including OMEA/OSAA’s State Solo and Ensemble competitions, NATS Classical and Musical Theatre competitions, and Oregon Thespians Regional and State competitions. Lily has a passion for music that she hopes to share with everyone and is thankful to her family and friends for their constant support of her dreams.
Previous Winners
2022
Laurel Brown
Glencoe High School
2022
Jonathan Mohlman
Hillsboro High School
2021
Kathleen Taylor
Century High School
2020
Layna Beale
Century High School
2019
Lucas Blevins
Century High School
2018
Hannah Burke
Liberty High School
2017
Irisa Murphy
Liberty High School
