John Mikulski Scholarship https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png John Mikulski Scholarship https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:29:24 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Fri, 01 May 2020 17:29:00 -0400 GWMEA names John Mikulski Scholarship winner https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/gwmea-names-john-mikulski-scholarship-winner/553531

Alexander High School senior Lowell Chamberlain is John Mikulski Scholarship winner, presented by the Genesee Wyoming Music Educators Association.

His primary instrument is guitar. He also plays tenor sax, trombone and bass guitar.

Press release:

WHEN ASKED WHAT HIS GREATEST HS MUSICAL MEMORY IS, LOWELL RESPONDED:

"Being a part of the Alexander Jazz Experience was not only the most wholesome and fulfilling introduction to Jazz, but it also left me with a gratitude and sense of preparedness for performing in ensembles."

Lowell's goal is to work in the music industry as a composer/arranger, and songwriter. He currently enjoys spending time composing and producing using Abelton Live.

WHEN ASKED WHAT HIS FAVORITE PERFORMANCE AND VENUE WAS HE RESPONDED:

"The Riviera Theater in Buffalo in 2017 for the Music is Arts Festival with the Alexander Jazz Experience. We played a combination of jazz standards such as Cold Duck Time and St. Thomas as well as some Funk/Fusion jams such as Chameleon and Watermelon Man."

Lowell's main influences are: His teacher Dan Klinczar, Michael League of Snarky Puppy, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Stephen Sondheim.

Lowell will be attending SUNY Purchase in the fall where he will be studying Studio Composition! We wish him luck and are so proud of all of his accomplishments.

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https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/gwmea-names-john-mikulski-scholarship-winner/553531#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/gwmea-names-john-mikulski-scholarship-winner/553531 May 1, 2020, 5:29pm John Mikulski Scholarship GWMEA names John Mikulski Scholarship winner Howard Owens <p></p> <p></p><div class="align-right"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/users/60/2020-04/20200423_144914_-_lowell_chamberlain_1.jpg?itok=IQRLukKv" width="160" height="198" alt class="image-style-large"> </div> </div> Alexander High School senior <strong>Lowell Chamberlain</strong> is John Mikulski Scholarship winner, presented by the Genesee Wyoming Music Educators Association. <p>His primary instrument is guitar.&nbsp;He also plays tenor sax, trombone&nbsp;and bass guitar.</p> <blockquote> <p>Press release:</p> <p>WHEN ASKED WHAT HIS GREATEST HS MUSICAL MEMORY IS, LOWELL RESPONDED:</p> <p>"Being a part of the Alexander</p></blockquote>