Washington Musical Pathways Initiative

Our final Senior Spotlight is WMPI violinist Payton Everett, who’s headed to Spelman College as a Doris Duke Music Scholarship recipient this fall! 🎓🎻🙌

Payton is a student of Susan Katsarelis and will continue her studies with Tami Hughes at Spelman. She participated in the DC Youth Orchestra and the Philadelphia International Music Festival’s college audition prep program.

Highlights for Payton include:
★ Masterclasses with Jinwoo Lee, Rebecca Henry, Mahoko Eguchi, and Alessandra Cuffaro
★ Orchestral performances in Austria, Germany, and Czech Republic during the DCYOP summer tour

At Spelman, Payton will double major in violin and psychology with a strong interest in pursuing music therapy. We cannot wait to see you flourish in whatever the future holds for you, Payton!

📸 Jorge Amaya Photography

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