Lisa was a singer who had just embarked on her master's degree in vocal performance at NIU in DeKalb. She was returning home from her second week of classes when she was killed in an automobile accident. Lisa and members of her family have studied at various times at the Music Center. Her sons, Ben and Nick, have been members of MCYO and her husband Greg was the Chairperson of the 2000 European Tour.

Scholarship
A scholarship will be awarded annually to a musician (any instrument or voice) who can demonstrate significant financial need and passion for the pursuit of excellence in music performance or music education. There are no age limits and the scholarship can be used for private instruction, tuition for college or summer music festival or camp, purchase of an instrument or music and books as outlined in the application. The scholarship may be used for someone pursuing music as a profession or as an avocation. 

The winner of the scholarship will be formally announced at the May concerts of the Youth Orchestras and Children's Choir. Applications for the scholarship award are available from the Music Center, or downloaded as a .pdf file by accessing the link on this page.

Application Qualifications - NEW
For 2010, all applicants must be members of McHenry County Music Center, either through lessons in the Music Academy and/or members of the McHenry County Youth Orchestras.  All winners must be committed to continuing at MCMC for at least one year following receipt of the award, unless the winner is going to college in the Fall.

Contributions to the Scholarship Fund
The fund and scholarship have been set up by a committee of the MCMC  Board of Trustees.

Tax deductible contributions can be made by sending a check payable to McHenry Country Music Center with LAMMS noted in the memo.