ANNOUNCING
The Astrid Thalheimer Memorial Vocal Scholarship

Presented by The A Cappella Singers of Metrowest Boston
Download the PDF Application | Apply Online
Deadline March 10, 2012

Attention Voice Teachers, Choral Directors, & Guidance Counselors!

In the effort to promote and encourage talented young singers, The A Cappella Singers are pleased to announce a scholarship in honor of our founder, Astrid Thalheimer. This scholarship of $500 will be presented to a high school senior woman from the Metro-West area of Boston who plans to pursue a degree in vocal performance or music education with a vocal concentration.

Auditions for the scholarship will be held at the Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church in Natick on Saturday, March 24 from 9:30 – 1:00 (call-back auditions will be Wednesday evening, April 4 from 7:00 – 9:00pm) Download the Application Deadline March 10, 2012!

The A Cappella Singers of Metrowest Boston is a community chorus of women, which has been in existence for 50 years presenting two concerts a year of a varied nature. The winner will be invited to perform at our Spring Concert, May 5, 2012. We look forward to hearing some wonderful and talented young women.

Sharon Brown
Director, The A Cappella Singers
Associate Professor Voice, Berklee College of Music

The Astrid “Sandy” Thaiheimer Vocal Scholarship has been established in our founder’s name.  This scholarship is given to a female student going on to a college or university who is studying voice. The scholarship is awarded in the spring of each year.

Astrid Thaiheimer
1931-2011
Astrid “Sandy” Hanson Thaiheimer was born on New Year’s Day in Springfield, MA in 1931. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and attended Boston University, where she studied in the graduate School of Psychology and later received instruction in music conducting. She was involved with the Handel & Haydn Society, The Masterworks Chorale, and the Master Singers.

In 1963, she founded The A Cappella Singers women’s choral group in MetroWest Boston, where she built the group up to more than fifty women at one point, and performed countless concerts. She later served as music director for two local area churches. Always intellectually engaging, spirited, opinionated and caring of others, she will be missed and fondly remembered forever.

Donations in her name can be sent to the Astrid H. Thaiheimer Vocal
Scholarship, Care of The A Cappella Singers • P.O. Box 6251 • Natick, MA 01760. Download donation form