The Stairwell Carollers Annual Scholarship is awarded to a National Capital area
high school graduate who will be pursuing a bachelor of music at a Canadian University.
Potential candidates can apply for the scholarship through their school Student Services Department,
or click here to access our application forms online.

Corey Arnold, of Ashbury College, is the 2007 recipient of our Scholarship. He has been accepted at both McGill University and the University of Toronto, and plans to major in voice performance. Corey also plans to study music theory and history, piano, composition, conducting, musical theatre, dance voice pedagogy, production direction and the use of computers in music. At some point, he would like to take a teaching position in a university music program. Over the last 4 years, Corey has taken part in many school and community musical events, both as a singer (tenor) and musician (piano, trombone and tuba). He has won many awards and bursaries for his participation in choirs, musical productions, festivals, ensembles and competitions. The Stairwell Carollers wish Corey every success in all of his future endeavours – musical and otherwise!

Geneviève Colletta from École secondaire publique De La Salle is the 2006 recipient of the Stairwell Carollers Scholarship. She has been accepted in the Bachelor of Music program at Ottawa University this fall and plans to major in voice performance. Future plans involve a year of studying in Europe and then completing a Master’s degree in voice. Geneviève has won numerous awards and participated in several festivals, choirs and ensembles in the area during the course of her 4 years in high school. The carollers wish her the best of luck in her future endeavours.

Left to right: Diane Fraser (Chairperson Scholarship Committee), Corey Payette, Pierre Massie (Director)

Corey Payette from Canterbury High School in Ottawa is the 2005 recipient. Corey is studying music composition, digital electronic media (producing), music & cultures as well as other courses at York University. He teaches piano and voice part time at the York Region Conservatory of Music and recently did a masterclass. He is co-producer on INDIGO RECORDS new CD compilation due out in May 2006. On November 11, 2005 Corey performed at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in an event that garnered media attention. For upcoming performances, CD releases and pictures visit... http://coreypayette.tripod.com/

Selina McDonell formerly of John McCrae Secondary School in Nepean is the 2004 recipient. She is currently doing her third year Baccalaureate in Music at the University of Ottawa, majoring in vocal performance. Selina has participated in several choirs, including Calixa Lavallée and The Choral Ensemble of the University of Ottawa. Each of the past three years Selina has performed in the annual University of Ottawa Opera including the 2007 production of Dialogues des Carmélites by Francis Poulenc.