At the Weston City Commission Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, the Weston Music Society awarded scholarships to eleven seniors graduating from Cypress Bay High School and Western High School who have made a lasting impact in the Performing Arts sector.
These students exemplify the benefits of musical education and live performance as members of the chorus, band and drama departments. They were selected by their performing arts teachers, who have played an extraordinary role in their students’ personal growth and overall success. The WMS goal is to ensure that music remains a major part of their lives – performing at any level, watching, and supporting.
Juan Diego Molina: received the inaugural Rochelle Koenig Memorial Scholarship. A gifted classical pianist, he has performed at Carnegie Hall and with the Miami Symphony Orchestra. He also excels in jazz and as a guitarist. He will continue his studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Music Production.
Mariana Aragon: a clarinet player and drum major. Her leadership helped guide the Cypress Bay marching band to the State Finals. She will attend University of Central Florida in Music Education.
Eduardo Cornavaca: a tuba player. He has developed a passion for composing and performing with his own rock band. He will continue to create and publish music while studying Music Technology at Florida Atlantic University.
Sydney Bailey: a soprano and vice-president in the Western High School Choir. Sydney will study Education at Florida Southwestern State College and continue to incorporate music into her future work and community involvement.
Dhruv Bhardwaj: a leader in the Cypress Bay marching band percussion team and distinguished pianist in the jazz program. He has countless county and state awards. He will study Economics and Finance at Duke University while continuing to pursue jazz performance and other musical opportunities.
Kingston DeSouza: a multi-instrumentalist in the Western High School band. He plays the saxophone, oboe and bass. He will combine technical studies with saxophone performance. He plans to attend Broward College in the future.
Isabella Gines: a soprano and co-president in the Western High School Choir. Her love for music began in elementary school, where she helped establish a choir. She will attend Pace University to study Cybersecurity while continuing her musical journey through the university choir.
Giana Castro: was awarded a scholarship through the Weston Music Society’s partnership with the Rotary Club of Weston.
Atika Hassan: a leader in the Choir and Musical Theater programs at Cypress Bay. She has also developed strong choreography and leadership skills. She will study Medical Biology at University of South Florida while continuing her involvement in musical theater through the university’s arts program.
Brianna Patino: a soprano. She has leadership roles including Property Manager and Secretary. She plans to explore the creation and recording of world music by studying Music Technology at Broward College.
Sebastian Zamora: a tenor and bass vocalist in the Western High Choir. Sebastian will study Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Florida while continuing to sing with the university choir and exploring the growing field of music therapy.
