The Walter F. Janusz Scholarship Program
Dr. Walter F. Janusz was President of the HSO from 2002 until his untimely passing in 2007. During his tenure as President, our orchestra reached new heights in patron support, audience size, and artistic accomplishment. Walt was a tireless leader and advocate for the orchestra, and we miss him greatly.
Due to the generosity of Walt’s family (especially his wife Jill), the Hanover Symphony Orchestra has established the Walter F. Janusz Scholarship Program to promote the study of music for Hanover’s youth. In the past, the Scholarship Program has awarded college scholarships for seniors, won by a rigorous audition process, from Hanover, South Western, Delone, Spring Grove, New Oxford, and Littlestown High Schools. The program has also awarded Summer Camp Scholarships to student musicians of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra and, more recently, funded private lessons for Student Fellowship members of the orchestra.
In 2023, the focus of the Scholarship Program shifted to rewarding a college scholarship to every student member of the HSO who is a High School senior.
Congratulations to our 2023 winners of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra’s Walter F. Janusz Memorial College Scholarship:
Due to the generosity of Walt’s family (especially his wife Jill), the Hanover Symphony Orchestra has established the Walter F. Janusz Scholarship Program to promote the study of music for Hanover’s youth. In the past, the Scholarship Program has awarded college scholarships for seniors, won by a rigorous audition process, from Hanover, South Western, Delone, Spring Grove, New Oxford, and Littlestown High Schools. The program has also awarded Summer Camp Scholarships to student musicians of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra and, more recently, funded private lessons for Student Fellowship members of the orchestra.
In 2023, the focus of the Scholarship Program shifted to rewarding a college scholarship to every student member of the HSO who is a High School senior.
Congratulations to our 2023 winners of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra’s Walter F. Janusz Memorial College Scholarship:
- Trinity Burbank, violin (South Western HS)
- Josiah Leckrone, violin (South Western HS)
- Chloe Trawinski, violin (New Oxford HS)
Dr. Walter (Walt) F. Janusz Fellowship Program Recipients (2019-2022)
2020: Program in hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Morganne Seitz - Double Bass - Spring Grove Area School District
2019: Morganne Seitz - Double Bass - Spring Grove Area School District
Dr. Walter (Walt) F. Janusz Scholarship Program (1997-2018)
The student scholarships include one college scholarship ranging from $1000 to $2000. Any senior from one of the local high schools (Delone, Hanover, Littlestown, New Oxford, South Western, and Spring Grove), or any senior member of the HSO who plans to play their instrument while in college is eligible to apply. In addition, the Hanover Symphony Orchestra underclass student members are eligible for awards to be applied to summer music camp tuition.
Previous Scholarship Winners
2018- Nicholas Wallace- College Scholarship (Gettysburg) Bobby Reigart (Carroll County) Summer Music Camp Scholarship
2017- Nicole Gross (South Western) and Bobby Reigart (Carroll County) Summer Music Camp Scholarships
2016- Brendan Malloy- College Scholarship (Spring Grove) Emily Malloy and Allyson Altland Summer Music Camp Scholarships (Spring Grove)
2015- Ricky Baublitz- College Scholarship (Spring Grove) and Maison Shearer Summer Music Camp Scholarship(Spring Grove)
2014 – Scott Kuntz - College Scholarship (South Western) and Ricky Baublitz- Summer Music Camp Scholarship(Spring Grove)
2013 – Cody Messersmith (Spring Grove) and Jody Slagle (South Western)
2012 – Clayton Stratton (South Western)
2010 – Andrew Graves (South Western)
2009 – Ryan Kozak (New Oxford High School)
2008 – Maria Passarelli (Delone)
2007 – Lyndsey Wallen (Hanover)
2006 – Mary Frantz (Spring Grove)
2005 – Rachel Weir (Hanover)
2004 – Marie Finnegan (South Western)
2003 – Allison Cook (Gettysburg) and Julie Davis (Home School)
2002 – Eric Klopfer (Spring Grove) and Jim Troxell (Hanover)
2001 – Joseph Biltz (Hanover) and Brent Flinchbaugh (South Western)
2000 – Jennifer Moore (Spring Grove) and Rachel Woods (Spring Grove)
1999 – Joseph Mummert (South Western) and Sarah Zimmermann (Hanover)
1998 – Hilary Ryon (Hanover) and Tessa Troxell (Hanover)
1997 – Rose French (Hanover) and Wendy Masimore (Susquehannock)
2017- Nicole Gross (South Western) and Bobby Reigart (Carroll County) Summer Music Camp Scholarships
2016- Brendan Malloy- College Scholarship (Spring Grove) Emily Malloy and Allyson Altland Summer Music Camp Scholarships (Spring Grove)
2015- Ricky Baublitz- College Scholarship (Spring Grove) and Maison Shearer Summer Music Camp Scholarship(Spring Grove)
2014 – Scott Kuntz - College Scholarship (South Western) and Ricky Baublitz- Summer Music Camp Scholarship(Spring Grove)
2013 – Cody Messersmith (Spring Grove) and Jody Slagle (South Western)
2012 – Clayton Stratton (South Western)
2010 – Andrew Graves (South Western)
2009 – Ryan Kozak (New Oxford High School)
2008 – Maria Passarelli (Delone)
2007 – Lyndsey Wallen (Hanover)
2006 – Mary Frantz (Spring Grove)
2005 – Rachel Weir (Hanover)
2004 – Marie Finnegan (South Western)
2003 – Allison Cook (Gettysburg) and Julie Davis (Home School)
2002 – Eric Klopfer (Spring Grove) and Jim Troxell (Hanover)
2001 – Joseph Biltz (Hanover) and Brent Flinchbaugh (South Western)
2000 – Jennifer Moore (Spring Grove) and Rachel Woods (Spring Grove)
1999 – Joseph Mummert (South Western) and Sarah Zimmermann (Hanover)
1998 – Hilary Ryon (Hanover) and Tessa Troxell (Hanover)
1997 – Rose French (Hanover) and Wendy Masimore (Susquehannock)