The scholarship was created in 1985 by employees of Thilmany Pulp and Paper
Company, along with many other friends and colleagues of Fred Herbolzheimer,
Jr., in honor of his retirement as president of the company, his trusteeship
of Lawrence University, and his love of jazz. It is awarded to a student excelling
in jazz.
It is a pleasure to provide to you this report providing the accomplishments
of past and current Fred Herbolzheimer Jr. Scholarship in Jazz Studies recipients.
• 1986 – Trombonist Robert Hudson graduated from Lawrence University
in 1987 with a Bachelor of Music majoring in music education. A resident of
New York City, Mr. Hudson is the assistant archivist at Carnegie Hall. Presently,
he is working on The Baseball Music Project with current Chair of the Department
of Jazz and Improvisational Music, Fred Sturm, ’73.
• 1987 – Bassist Joel Sayles graduated from Lawrence University
in 1988 with a Bachelor of Music majoring in music performance. In addition
to playing bass and keyboards, Mr. Sayles is Executive Producer for the Minneapolis-based
Compass Productions.
• 1988 – Cellist Matt Turner graduated from Lawrence University
in 1989 with a Bachelor of Music majoring in music performance. He received
a Master of Music degree in Third Stream Studies from the New England Conservatory
of Music. A world renowned cellist, Mr. Turner is proficient in many styles
of music including jazz, twentieth century new music, alternative rock and
improvised avant-garde. He is currently a member of the Lawrence Conservatory
of Music faculty.
• 1989 – Trumpeter/singer Scott Auby graduated from Lawrence University
in 1990 with a Bachelor of Music majoring in music theory/composition. He
received his J.D. from Harvard University, cum laude, in 1993 and is currently
Counsel to the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in Washington, D.C.
He currently sings professionally with various choruses in the Washington
area, including the Washington Bach Consort and the Washington National Cathedral
Choir.
• 1989 – Saxophonist Susan Orfield graduated from Lawrence University
in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in both music and mathematics. Ms.
Orfield is a freelance musician playing jazz, rock, and blues. The Washington
Blues Society has named her “Best Horn” from 1999 – 2004.
• 1990 – Trumpeter Marty Robinson graduated from Lawrence University
in 1991 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance (trumpet). He received
a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a DMA from Florida
State University and is now the Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Jazz at
the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh.
• 1991 – Guitarist Mike Nugent graduated from Lawrence University
in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and mathematics and a Master
of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Business. Mr. Nugent
is currently working as a benefits consultant.
• 1992– Pianist Greg Pagel graduated from Lawrence University
in 1993 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance (piano). In 1995 he
received a Masters of Music Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Currently Mr. Pagel is self-employed as a charge nurse.
• 1993 – Pianist/singer Chris Mueller graduated from Lawrence
University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Music in music theory composition and
music performance (piano). Mr. Mueller is a member of ArtsForge and arranges
as well as writes original music. Currently he is a baritone with the Russian
Chamber Chorus of New York, bass soloist in the Choir of the Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd, and works as a freelance pianist.
• 1994 – Saxophonist Douglas Schneider graduated from Lawrence
University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in history, a Bachelor of Music
Degree in a student designed-major, and received a Master of Music from the
Peabody Institute of John Hopkins. Mr. Schneider is currently a member of
the Portland State University faculty and is resident accompanist and coach
for the Portland Opera.
• 1996 – Saxophonist Matthew Arau graduated from Lawrence University
in 1997 with a Bachelor of Music in music education and a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in government. Currently Mr. Arau is a music teacher and band director
at Walt Clark Middle School. In addition, he teaches private saxophone lessons
and performs with the Northern Colorado Winds and the Fort Collins Wind Symphony.
• 1997 – Pianist Gabriel Shuford graduated from Lawrence University
in 1997 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance (piano). He received
a Masters of Music Degree from SUNY Stony Brook where he is currently a member
of the faculty as a jazz coach.
• 1998 – Saxophonist Javier Arau graduated from Lawrence University
in 1998 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in music theory/composition and a
Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He received his Masters of Music in
jazz studies from the New England Conservatory of Music. Mr. Arau freelances
as a composer, arranger and performer.
• 1999 – Saxophonist Lisa Rhoades graduated from Lawrence University
in 1998 with a Bachelor of Music in music education and music performance
(saxophone). In 1997, Ms. Rhoades participated in a national collegiate woodwind
competition sponsored by the Music Teachers Music Association and was awarded
first prize. She is currently attending graduate school at Indiana University,
majoring in music performance.
• 2000 – Pianist Rene L. Rusch graduated from Lawrence University
in 2000 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance (piano). Ms. Rusch is
currently attending graduate school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor,
majoring in music theory.
• 2001 – Saxophonist Joshua D. Vande Hey graduated from Lawrence
University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in physics. He is currently employed
as a research and development engineer at Alfalight in Madison, Wisconsin.
• 2002 – Percussionist Michael Pfaff graduated from Lawrence University
in 2002 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance (percussion). Mr. Pfaff
is currently working as a free lance musician.
• 2003-4 – Saxophonist Jacob Teichroew is a current Lawrence student
majoring in saxophone performance with a Jazz Emphasis.
• 2005 - Saxophonist Jacob Thomas graduated in 2005 with a major in saxophone performance and Jazz Emphasis.
• 2006 - Trumpeter Jeff Ostroski graduated from LU in 2006 with a degree in trumpet performance with a Jazz Emphasis. Jeff is currently completing the Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music, where he directs the 3rd jazz ensemble and holds the Lead Trumpet Fellowship.
• 2007 - Pianist/vibraphonist Greg Woodard is a currect Lawrence student majoring in piano performance with a Jazz Emphasis.
Named scholarships are a critical factor in the college’s ability to
attract, assist, and retain the fine students at Lawrence today.
Lawrence owes a deep gratitude to Fred Herbolzheimer, Jr. for supporting this
scholarship. The college values not only the substance of his gifts, but the
affection and regard for Lawrence and its students that prompted them.