Merit School of Music in the Community with Bridges: Partners in Music

Congratulations to senior Katherine Lucena who has been awarded a full scholarship to the School of Music at DePaul University!!!  Katherine began her musical studies in the Bridges band program at Nixon Elementary School in the Hermosa community (Herman Escobar, Principal).  Although her first instrument was percussion, she soon switched over to French horn.  Katherine’s Merit career has included several years in the Tuition-free Conservatory, as well as membership in Merit’s Honors Brass Quintet.  She was also a featured soloist with the Merit Wind Ensemble for Performathon 2009.  Katherine plans to study music education at DePaul.  We are incredibly proud of you, Katherine!!!