BURSARY

INFORMATION PACKAGE

For information on the Steamboat Mountain Music Society's Bursary Program, eligibility requirements and the application form, please download the package by clicking HERE.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2025

Gus Boyer - 4th year University Music Program
Avery & Ember Chapman. two young piano students from Invermere beginning their music studies with Tanya DuBois.
Cassius Cowles, an aspiring guitarist from Windermere who is taking lessons with Oso Simple.
Emma Flemington, a Fairmont musician who is pursuing music production training courses.

2024

Gus Boyer- 3rd year University Music Program, $750
Emma Miller – music lessons, $750
Odessa Pfrunder – piano lessons, $945
Kiley McKergow - guitar lessons, $750

2023

Gus Boyer – 2nd year University Music Program, $1000
Zoey Expert – Violin Lessons, $900
Alex Stimming – Guitar Lessons, $600

2022

Zack McLeod – Piano Lessons, $1,100
Catherine Tumason – Vocal Master Class, $500

2021

Tanya DuBois, Piano Certification, $500
Emma Postlethwaite, Guitar Lessons, $500

2020

Timm Stein, Electronic Music Course, $240

2019

Isaac MacLeod, Piano Lessons, $400
William Constable, UBC Masters Program, $1500

2018

Oso Simple, Youth Music Series, $360
The Sundown Uppers Band, Music Camp, $1240

2017

Emma Postlethwaite, Guitar Lessons, $400
Connor Derbyshire, Master Class, $400
Canal Flats Band, Workshop Series, $400
Heather Bosch, Guitar Lessons, $400

2016

Abby Wells, University of Victoria, $600
Ben & Shilo Cameron, Vocal Master Class, $1000

2015

Edgewater Youth Center, Workshop Series, $720

2014

Tiffany De La Cruiz, Piano Lessons, $500

2013

Sheberdean Band, Music Camp, $1000

2012

Elijah Beingessner, Production Workshop, $400
Mickey Maione, Guitar Repairs, $350

STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN MUSIC BURSARY RENAMED IN HONOUR OF CAROL WILKIE

At the Steamboat Music Society AGM on March 7th, 2022, members passed a motion to change the name of the Steamboat Mountain Music Society Bursary to the Carol Wilkie Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary, in memory of Edgewater’s beloved music teacher who passed away last August.

Carol was a true local treasure who helped nurture the love of music in dozens of aspiring musicians. After her death, Carol’s family requested that memorial donations be sent to Steamboat Society Bursary Fund. The Society is grateful for the trust the Wilkie Family has shown in our program. This new name will
honour Carol’s legacy and the importance of music education.

The Steamboat Bursary was established in 2012 and since then it has assisted many aspiring musicians. In years to come, they will be announced under the Bursary’s new name.

This program is funded by our Annual Vermillion Flume Duck Race Gaming Event, 50/50 Draws, and Individual Designated Donations from Steamboat Society members. Since it began in 2012, this bursary has supported 27 projects, benefitting dozens of aspiring musicians.