Syracuse Chorale believes in supporting young people as they move forward with their education. This $600 scholarship is awarded to a Central New York high school senior with an anticipated graduation date of June 2024 who plans to continue participation in musical activities after high school graduation, including choral singing. Chorale has given the competitive annual award since 2005 as a way to encourage young musicians to participate in community arts programs as adults. We will be awarding one $600 scholarship in 2024.
Elijah Gebers, a 2023 graduate of Cazenovia High School, has been named Syracuse Chorale’s 2023 Voices of Tomorrow Scholarship winner. Elijah, the son of Jon & Heather Gebers, plans to study Vocal Performance at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. A talented vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass guitar, & violin), Elijah has made a name for himself on the music and theater scene in Cazenovia since 2017. As a student at Cazenovia schools, Elijah has been an integral member in the Chamber and Concert choirs, Men’s A Capella Choir, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, & Orchestra. In 2022, Elijah was selected to the NYSSMA Zone III Area All-State & NYSSMA Conference All-State Mixed Choirs and in 2023, he was named as an alternate for the All-Eastern Mixed Chorus of the National Association of Music Education. In addition to his training through his school music programs, Elijah has received vocal training from Terry Campbell and Sabine Krantz.
Outside of his extensive involvement in music at school and throughout his community, Elijah has been recognized as an excellent student and leader. He is part of the National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Shakespeare Club, InterFaith Works’ InterGroup Dialogue and has received honors as the recipient of College Board Hispanic Recognition Award, AP Scholar Award, Madison-Oneida Electric Co-Op Scholarship, and the St. Lawrence University Book Award. Elijah’s dedication to his education and musical training as well as his passion to help others garnered praise from teachers and peers. Maggie Doughtery, Cazenovia High School Choral Director, has said “Elijah has dedicated much of his time to being a helpful student and a positive role model in our program… He is truly a deserving student who will, no doubt, continue to contribute, sharing his musical gifts in the collegiate environment and beyond”.
We congratulate Elijah Gebers on being awarded the Voices of Tomorrow scholarship.
Previous Scholarship Winners
2022 Winner: Zachary Barstow 2021 Winners: Rachel Maloney and Peyton Steele 2020 Winners: Rhiannon Riley and Daniel Emmos 2019 Winner: Emery Schramm 2018 Winner: Leah Mullen 2017 Winner: Aaron DuBois 2016 Winner: Christopher Van Gorder 2015 Winner: Katherine Krebs 2014 Winner: Adina Martin