Posted 12:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015
A local fundraising contest that plays up the importance of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra will contribute to UW-L music scholarships.
A local fundraising contest that plays up the importance of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra will also contribute to music scholarships at UW-L.
LSO “Conductor Wannabe” Ilene Kernozek has chosen the UW-L Foundation’s Music Student Scholarships as co-recipients of donations from contest.
Kernozek, vice chair of the Foundation and a relationship manager at Trust Point Inc., is one of seven community members participating in the orchestra’s “Conductor Wannabe” contest this year. The winner and runner-up with the most votes received by Tuesday, April 28, will make their conducting debuts with the LSO Saturday, May 2.
The LSO revised the popular annual fund-raising event this year so contestants designate a non-profit charity as recipient of half of the proceeds they collect.
Kernozek says she chose the scholarship fund because it’s a fantastic opportunity to support two organizations dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences and enriching the quality of life in the La Crosse community. Her slogan is “Music Students Are a Sound Investment.”
Votes are $2 each. Votes can be mailed in or cast online at www.lacrossesymphony.org/conductor-wannabe.
For more information contact her at ilenekernozek@gmail.com.