Dorothy Straub and Robert Genualdi Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to motivated students identified during the year who plan to continue their music studies over the summer. The scholarship has been established in memory of Dorothy Straub and Robert Genualdi who did so much to enrich the lives of many in their community through
music and education.
Dorothy Straub and. Robert Genualdi were among the state’s most dynamic musical couples and co-directors of the Barnum Festival’s Jenny Lind Competition/Concert for young American sopranos. Their many contributions included arranging, composing and editing work for youth orchestra programs around the country. This Scholarship honors Dorothy and Robert’s achievements and contributions to music education.
Robert S. Genualdi was a conductor of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras and a founding member of the Fairfield Country String Teachers Association. He was a string bass player in the Miami, New Haven, Greater Bridgeport and Greenwich symphonies. Mr. Genualdi served as Acting Principal of Staples High School in Westport and Principal of Andrew Warde High School, then Roger Ludlowe and Andrew Warde High Schools simultaneously, and then as Headmaster of the "new" consolidated Fairfield High School in Fairfield
Violist Dorothy Straub devoted her career to enriching the lives of many as an educator and performer. Dorothy was a tireless proponent of musical education. She served as a music educator in the Westport and Fairfield school systems for over 20 years, was conductor and administrator for the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, and was president of MENC known today as National Association for Music Education. She also arranged, composed and edited instructional pieces for young musicians.
Music for Youth was honored to award this year's Dorothy Straub and Bob Genualdi $1,000 Scholarship to Samuel Bustamante. Samuel Bustamante is 17 years old, and is currently finishing his senior year of homeschooling. He hopes to pursue the field of computer science in the future as well continuing his study of music. Samuel has been playing violin since the age of 7 and has participated and volunteered his time in various music organizations and ensembles including Music For Youth, Kids Empowered by Your Support, BackCountry Jazz, Chamber Music Institute for Young Musicians, Greater Bridgeport Symphony, and the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras. In the community, he has served as part of the music ensembles of Trinity Baptist Church and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Most recently, his chamber music group, the Westport-based Asombro Quintet, placed as a finalist in the International Grande Musical Competition in New York City with a planned performance of Schubert's String Quintet, D. 956 at Merkin Hall in August. Part of a musical family, Samuel enjoys playing chamber and solo repertoire alongside his siblings and also volunteers as a violin and viola teacher alongside his brother, Josué Bustamante in the Bridgeport Public Schools. Samuel also works at Source Coffeehouse, a local coffee shop in Black Rock where he shares his love of art, music, and food with the community. He currently studies violin with Patrick Doane.
The scholarship is awarded to motivated students identified during the year who plan to continue their music studies over the summer. The scholarship has been established in memory of Dorothy Straub and Robert Genualdi who did so much to enrich the lives of many in their community through
music and education.
Dorothy Straub and. Robert Genualdi were among the state’s most dynamic musical couples and co-directors of the Barnum Festival’s Jenny Lind Competition/Concert for young American sopranos. Their many contributions included arranging, composing and editing work for youth orchestra programs around the country. This Scholarship honors Dorothy and Robert’s achievements and contributions to music education.
Robert S. Genualdi was a conductor of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras and a founding member of the Fairfield Country String Teachers Association. He was a string bass player in the Miami, New Haven, Greater Bridgeport and Greenwich symphonies. Mr. Genualdi served as Acting Principal of Staples High School in Westport and Principal of Andrew Warde High School, then Roger Ludlowe and Andrew Warde High Schools simultaneously, and then as Headmaster of the "new" consolidated Fairfield High School in Fairfield
Violist Dorothy Straub devoted her career to enriching the lives of many as an educator and performer. Dorothy was a tireless proponent of musical education. She served as a music educator in the Westport and Fairfield school systems for over 20 years, was conductor and administrator for the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, and was president of MENC known today as National Association for Music Education. She also arranged, composed and edited instructional pieces for young musicians.
Music for Youth was honored to award this year's Dorothy Straub and Bob Genualdi $1,000 Scholarship to Samuel Bustamante. Samuel Bustamante is 17 years old, and is currently finishing his senior year of homeschooling. He hopes to pursue the field of computer science in the future as well continuing his study of music. Samuel has been playing violin since the age of 7 and has participated and volunteered his time in various music organizations and ensembles including Music For Youth, Kids Empowered by Your Support, BackCountry Jazz, Chamber Music Institute for Young Musicians, Greater Bridgeport Symphony, and the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras. In the community, he has served as part of the music ensembles of Trinity Baptist Church and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Most recently, his chamber music group, the Westport-based Asombro Quintet, placed as a finalist in the International Grande Musical Competition in New York City with a planned performance of Schubert's String Quintet, D. 956 at Merkin Hall in August. Part of a musical family, Samuel enjoys playing chamber and solo repertoire alongside his siblings and also volunteers as a violin and viola teacher alongside his brother, Josué Bustamante in the Bridgeport Public Schools. Samuel also works at Source Coffeehouse, a local coffee shop in Black Rock where he shares his love of art, music, and food with the community. He currently studies violin with Patrick Doane.
