The Ed Bridges Music Scholarship is given in honor of Ed Bridges who was the Oak Harbor High School music director in the 1970’s. He was an inspiration to many young musicians who have gone on to make music their careers.
In 2016 we added another scholarship. This is in honor of the Oak Harbor Music teacher Bruce Lantz, who after 31 years of teaching music, retired in 2016.
In 2024 we added another scholarship. David truly inspired community with the power of music – his dedication to teaching and performing was evident through a lifetime of actions.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Nathan Heather Ford from South Whidbey High School
Lola Chargualaf from Oak Harbor High School
Sadie Marriott from Oak Harbor High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Josephine Chia from South Whidbey High School
Josiah Villano from Oak Harbor High School
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Abigail Paul from Oak Harbor High School
Natalie Stone from Oak Harbor High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Joseph Nathaniel Barrett from Oak Harbor High School
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music ScholarshipJulia Maher from South Whidbey High School
Paige Jenkins from Oak Harbor High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Samantha Zenger from Oak Harbor High School
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Katherine Zundel from South Whidbey High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Jared McDonald from Oak Harbor High School
Sarah Zundel from South Whidbey High School
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Ashley Berry from Oak Harbor High School
Keelie Partridge from Oak Harbor High School
Thane Peterson from Coupeville High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Cheyanne Winchester from Oak Harbor High SchoolHalle Lemme from Oak Harbor High School
Samuel Gibbon from Oak Harbor High School
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Reed Richards from Oak Harbor High School
Nikolai Lyngra from Coupeville High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Jakobi Baumann from Coupeville High School
Annie Saltee from South Whidbey High School
Alex Amick from Oak Harbor High School
2018 Scholarship Recipients:
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Catherine Ballestrasse from South Whidbey High School
Allison Wenzel from Coupeville High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Jordan George from Oak Harbor High School
Christian King from Coupeville High School
2017 Scholarship Recipients:
Ed Bridges Memorial Music Scholarship
Mara Surelle Bush from South Whidbey High School
Alec Braden Chinnery from South Whidbey High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Ashley Serna from Oak Harbor High School
Katyrose Jordan from South Whidbey High School
Kaj Lund Olsen (Renewal of scholarship)
2016 Scholarship Recipients:
Ed Bridges Music Scholarship
McKenzie Rice from Coupeville High School
Kelsey Coutts from South Whidbey High School
Helena Webster from Oak Harbor High School
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship
Kaj Lund Olsen from South Whidbey High School2015 Scholarship Recipients:
Ed Bridges Music Scholarship
Garrett Poteat from South Whidbey High School
Kaj Lund Olsen from South Whidbey High School
Mallory Hunt from Oak Harbor High School
Reilly Richards from Oak Harbor High School
2014 Scholarship Recipients:
Ed Bridges Music Scholarship
Matthew Herring from South Whidbey High School
Andrew Walker from Coupeville High School
Kevin Silveira from Oak Harbor High School
2013 Scholarship Recipient:
Ed Bridges Music Scholarship
Kaitlyn McClimans from Oak Harbor High School