The Pennyrile Area Community Band has officially handed out their scholarships for 2025, and two local musicians will use those scholarships to further their musical education.
One of those scholarships went to Damian Merrell, a music major at Murry State University who plays trumpet with the community band during his summer breaks. Officials with the band say he has shown the true spirit of community by mentoring a student player in the trumpet section.
The second awardee is Teddy Marvel, who has been a member of the community band for several years as a tuba player. He is a recent Hopkinsville High School graduate who will be attending Florida State University in the fall as a music major and is currently marching with the Memphis Blue Drum Corps this summer.
Officials thank these two young men for their time and talent, and wish them well on their music education journey.
