OACC Awards 2026 Scholarship
Congratulations to our Oneida Area Civic Chorale 2026 Scholarship winner, Marlee Winfield. Marlee is a senior at New Hartford High School. At New Hartford, she is involved with Choir, Show Choir, Orchestra, String Quartet, Marching Band, and the Tri M Music Honor Society. She is also president of New Hartford Masque and recently played the lead in their production of Anastasia. Outside of school, Marlee is involved in the Junior B# Music Club, the Youth Ambassador Program of the Broadway Theater League and sings in the choir at St. John the Evangelist.
In Marlee’s words, “In the fall, I am attending SUNY Geneseo with a double major in Adolescence Education: History and Vocal performance. I also am planning on minoring in Music Education. With the help of this scholarship, I hope to make my dreams of performing and teaching music a reality through my studies at the collegiate level. I plan to study not only vocal Performance but Music Education to help young people like myself to turn their love of music into a drive for performing, singing, acting, and changing lives note by note. Ultimately, I want to bridge the gap between the stage and the classroom by fostering an environment where young artists feel empowered to explore both the classic and contemporary styles. I hope to encourage a new generation of students to fall in love with music the way I did.”
In Marlee’s words, “In the fall, I am attending SUNY Geneseo with a double major in Adolescence Education: History and Vocal performance. I also am planning on minoring in Music Education. With the help of this scholarship, I hope to make my dreams of performing and teaching music a reality through my studies at the collegiate level. I plan to study not only vocal Performance but Music Education to help young people like myself to turn their love of music into a drive for performing, singing, acting, and changing lives note by note. Ultimately, I want to bridge the gap between the stage and the classroom by fostering an environment where young artists feel empowered to explore both the classic and contemporary styles. I hope to encourage a new generation of students to fall in love with music the way I did.”
Chorale To Commission Piece in Memory of Daryl Wonderly
In honor of Daryl Wonderly’s life as an educator and musician, and in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Oneida Area Civic Chorale, we are commissioning a composer to write a piece in memory of Daryl for the Chorale’s 2026- 2027 concert season.
If you wish to make a donation of any amount in Daryl’s memory, please download the form by selecting the button below and mail it to the address on the form. All donors will be listed in the June 2027 program when the commission work is premiered, and the Chorale celebrates our 60th anniversary.
If you wish to make a donation of any amount in Daryl’s memory, please download the form by selecting the button below and mail it to the address on the form. All donors will be listed in the June 2027 program when the commission work is premiered, and the Chorale celebrates our 60th anniversary.