Photo of Tristan Donica, submitted by Beaver Valley Choral Society

Beaver Valley Choral Society awards the 2023 Philip H. Inman Excellence in
Choral Conducting Arts Scholarship to Grove City College student, Tristan
Donica, of Meyersdale, Somerset County. The award ceremony takes
place on Sunday, March 26 at 4pm during the Choral Society performance
of “God So Loved the World” at Our Lady of the Valley Saints Peter & Paul
Parish, 200 Third Street, Beaver.
Tristan, son of Travis and Victoria Donica, Meyersdale, is a junior Music
Education major with concentration in vocal studies at Grove City. He is a
2020 graduate of Meyersdale Area High School. In addition to his vocal
studies Tristan is proficient at playing the saxophone and tuba.
Tristan’s interest in music began when he first performed in high school
musicals and leading worship at his home church, Meyersdale Grace
Brethren Church. He fell in love with choral music while singing in the
honors choir festivals sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators
Association.

At Grove City College Tristan is featured vocalist with the Jazz Ensemble
and was baritone soloist in Faure’s Requiem Mass during the joint
performance of the Concert and Touring Choirs. Tristan also sings with
the College Chamber Singers and is a musician with the College Marching
and Concert Bands, Orchestra and Sax Quintet. Tristan frequently
performs at various Grove City recitals and events.
Tristan furthers his studies as featured vocalist with the Mercer Community
Band; as a student assistant for the Pittsburgh Youth Choir; volunteer youth
leader at Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church; and by assisting high school
choir and marching band students. He plans to become the director of a
junior or senior high school choir after he graduates from Grove City.
Tristan’s outside interests include spending time with friends, being with
nature, reading, listening to music, and going for drives.
The Inman Scholarship was established in 2001, in recognition of Philip H.
Inman (1932-2019), Artistic Director of the Beaver Valley Choral Society.
He was a former music educator at Rochester Area High School, in addition
to directing the Choral Society for 30 years. The $500.00 scholarship is
awarded annually to a music student who is focusing on the Choral Arts.
Colleges participating in the scholarship program are Carnegie Mellon and
Duquesne Universities and Geneva, Grove City and Westminster Colleges.