Past Recipients

2018 – Esther Park

Esther Park – Pianist- Fourth Annual Recipient of the NCHS John Pearce Performing Arts Scholarship

Photo by Joseph Park

2017 – Zoe Walts

Zoe Walts – Cellist – Third Annual Recipient of the NCHS John Pearce Performing Arts Scholarship

JPPAS NCTV17 interview with recipient Zoe Walts and Steering Committee Chair, Raeleen Horn. http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-central-cellist-honored/

2016 – Kayla Bull

Congratulations to oboist, Kayla Bull who was our talented recipient for 2016! Kayla received her award at the Naperville Central High School Band concert on May 10, 2016. She also performed as a soloist that evening.

Exciting Daily Herald interview with our JPPAS recipient Kayla Bull!

Click here to read the article: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160401/news/160409963/.

JPPAS RECIPIENT KAYLA BULL APPEARS IN NAPERVILLE MAGAZINE!

Kayla Bull – Oboist – 2016 Recipient of the JPPAS Award with Steering Committee Chair Raeleen Horn.

Kayla during her solo performance at the NCHS Spring Band concert – May 10, 2016.

The JPPAS plaque.

Our adjudicators for the 2016 John Pearce Performing Arts Scholarship. Left to Right: Elvina Pearce, Dorothy Kittaka, Beth Jones and Raeleen Horn

2015 – Isaac Frank

First Recipient of the John Pearce Performing Arts Scholarship!

Isaac performed his solo audition as part of the Naperville Central High School band concert on May 13, 2015 and was presented with the NCHS John Pearce Performing Arts Scholarship award.

View the NCTV17 Article

Photo by Kevin Devick