ARTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - BRANDON DOSDOS

Marta Weldon, Chair of the Arts Scholarship Committee, explained that the purpose of the Arts Scholarship Fund is to grant arts scholarships to artists who live in the Fox Cities seeking a degree or non-degree related educational experience in his or her field of art.  Applicants must demonstrate ability and a desire to improve upon or enhance that ability be it in a performing, visual or literary form.  The Arts Scholarship Fund is a fund within the Appleton Rotary Foundation and is administered by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.

At the age of 2, Brandon Dosdos started playing the violin.  He gravitated to the cello when he was 9 years old.  Brandon has performed at Lawrence Chapel and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.  Currently, he is 18 years old studying at U. W. Fox Valley and the Lawrence Conservatory of Music to pursue a degree in music.  One other interesting fact about Brandon is that he was a 2012 RYLA student.  He said it was one of the best camps and it made a positive impact of who he is today.  The skills he learned will help him to pursue his dream job - music professor.   Brandon shared some his talent with us by playing Bach Cello Suite in No. 2 in D minor and Sarabande and Gigue.

Thanks to the Art and Arts Awards Committee for their help in the selection process for the 2012-2013 Rotary year:  Marta Weldon, Lee Allinger, Lane Earns, Paulette Laffin, Karen Laws, Colleen Rortvedt, Steve Savides, Shana Shallue, Phil Sealy, Jan Smith and Susan Stockton.