Members of the Krewe of Dionysos volunteered at the beer booth during the Natchitoches Jazz Festival on May 15–16, continuing a longstanding tradition of donating their earned tips to a chosen cause.
 
This year, the Krewe chose Yujun (June) Yao, a junior at Natchitoches Central High School and an accomplished violinist.  June received the more than $1,200 in tips collected to help offset tuition costs for the prestigious Sewanee Summer Music School in Sewanee, Tennessee.

June was accepted into the Sewanee Summer Music School, where participants study with world-class faculty during four weeks of intensive training in orchestra, chamber music, and individual instruction. The program also offers unique opportunities such as life coaching, career guidance, concerto competitions, and chamber music intensives.

Earlier this year, June was selected as Concertmaster, the highest-ranking violin position, of the Louisiana Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra. The Krewe is proud to support such a talented young musician and looks forward to seeing what her future holds!

The Krewe of Dionysos would also like to thank the members who worked the Jazz Festival booth: Dionysos Captain Leonard Sarpy; Dennis and Betty Bryant; Melissa Stewart; Ronnie Tucker; Randy Williams; Brandi McManus; Rebecca Trichel; Rick and Cheryl Calvert; Jim and Cindy Davis; Jerry and Darlene McElwee; Patricia Horton; Barbie Vandergavel; and Baylee Laroux.

Photo (left to right): Dionysos Captain Leonard Sarpy, Melissa Stewart, Randy Williams, Dennis Bryant, June Yao, Yutai Yao, and Shuxiang Li.