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.
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.
Dr. Walter (Walt) F. Janusz Scholarship Program (2023-current)
In 2023, the program shifted to awarding a college scholarship to every student member of the HSO who is a High School senior.
Congratulations to these winners:
2024: Trenton Ericksen, violin (South Western); Stephen Nell,cello (Homeschool)
2023: Trinity Burbank, violin (South Western); Josiah Leckrone, violin (South Western); Chloe Trawinski, violin (New Oxford)
Congratulations to these winners:
2024: Trenton Ericksen, violin (South Western); Stephen Nell,cello (Homeschool)
2023: Trinity Burbank, violin (South Western); Josiah Leckrone, violin (South Western); Chloe Trawinski, violin (New Oxford)
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)
2019: Morganne Seitz, double bass (Spring Grove)
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: College Scholarship: Nicholas Wallace (Gettysburg); Summer Music Camp Scholarship: Bobby Reigart (Carroll County)
2017: Summer Music Camp Scholarships: Nicole Gross (South Western) and Bobby Reigart (Carroll County)
2016: College Scholarship: Brendan Malloy (Spring Grove); Summer Music Camp Scholarships: Emily Malloy (Spring Grove) and Allyson Altland (Spring Grove)
2015: College Scholarship: Ricky Baublitz (Spring Grove); Summer Music Camp Scholarship: Maison Shearer (Spring Grove)
2014: College Scholarship: Scott Kuntz (South Western); Summer Music Camp Scholarship: Ricky Baublitz (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: Summer Music Camp Scholarships: Nicole Gross (South Western) and Bobby Reigart (Carroll County)
2016: College Scholarship: Brendan Malloy (Spring Grove); Summer Music Camp Scholarships: Emily Malloy (Spring Grove) and Allyson Altland (Spring Grove)
2015: College Scholarship: Ricky Baublitz (Spring Grove); Summer Music Camp Scholarship: Maison Shearer (Spring Grove)
2014: College Scholarship: Scott Kuntz (South Western); Summer Music Camp Scholarship: Ricky Baublitz (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)