2011 is the fifth year the Holland American Legion Band has offered an award to honor our past director, Henry P. Vander Linde, who directed the band for 40 of its 92 years. The annual $500 grant is to help high school band students who have a serious interest in music to further their music education through private lessons or summer music camps.

The fifth annual Holland American Legion Band Henry P. Vander Linde Award winner is Karleena Caudhill, a junior at West Ottawa High School. Karlena plays the Clarinet. 

She plays clarinet in West Ottawa’s Symphonic Band and Orchestra, as well as the Marching Band. She has also been active in the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contests.

Karleena wants to attended College to study music composition and film making. She plans to use her award to take clarinet lessons with a member of the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

Congratulations Karleena!