Red Deer College student wins national music bursary
A young Innisfail man’s love for music has earned him a bursary which will aid him in pursuing his career.
Colin Langstraat, 22, found out in May that he’d been nominated by staff at Red Deer College for the Fred Sherratt Award, which has been handed out annually since 2008 by MusiCounts to exceptional students who exhibit achievement, talent and leadership. MusiCounts is the music education charity associated with the JUNO Awards.
Not only is he receiving $2500, Langstraat was also flown to Toronto last month to tour a number of significant music facilities in the area and meet several big behind the scenes names from the Canadian entertainment industry.
“I was blown away,” Langstraat says of the trip and being nominated by his instructors. “I’ve always strived to do the best I can, especially in school and stuff, but to be nominated by the staff of Red Deer College was absolutely amazing. When I finally went on the trip and got to meet all these people, I was just like wow, this is really something special.”