2024 Viennese Ball Scholarship Recipients

MUSIC AND THEATRE ARTS AWARDS
Senior Music and Theatre Arts Awards
Awarded for talent, academic achievement, and contributions to the Music and Theatre Arts Department. The Viennese Ball also annually supports additional music scholarships awarded by departmental faculty to incoming and continuing students based on competitive audition and academic achievement. 

Emily Afdahl
Music Theatre
Lakeville, Minnesota

Jordan Bauer
Music Education
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

McKenna Girdeen
Applied Piano
Hager City, Wisconsin

Brendan Rohloff
Music Education, Choral Emphasis
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Aleah Vincent
Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Apple Valley, Minnesota

Quinn Wilson
Viola Performance
Mazomanie, Wisconsin

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MUSIC AND THEATRE ARTS AWARDS
Ada Bors Music Service Award
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Awarded to a senior student for outstanding service to the Music and Theatre Arts Department. This award is named in recognition of Ada Bors for her 25 years as founder and coordinator of the Viennese Ball. 

Ashleigh Madsen
Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Omaha, Nebraska

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MUSIC AND THEATRE ARTS AWARDS
Noble Statesmen Awards
Recipients of this award must bring musical leadership to the ensemble and display character both in the ensemble and on campus. Recipients must be a returning member to The Singing Statesmen in the year following the receipt of the Noble Statesmen Award. 

Emmett McMorrow
Music Education, Choral Emphasis
Appleton, Wisconsin

Garrett O'Keefe
Business Finance 
Andover, Minnesota

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KAREN G. STUBER SERVICE AWARDS
Presented to student employees in recognition of outstanding achievements and service to W.R. Davies Student Center and, specifically, to the Viennese Ball. This award is named in recognition of Karen Stuber for her 45 years of service to the Viennese Ball. 

Madison Bohl
Entrepreneurial Management 
Hudson, Wisconsin

Jaccquelynne Domin
Theatre Liberal Arts with a Music Liberal Arts Minor
Westmont, IL

Grant Hesselink
Music Composition & Applied Mathematics (Statistics)
Port Washington, Wisconsin

Olivia Newton 
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hilbert, Wisconsin

Ciara Pearson
Biology and Geology, Environmental Science
Big Lake, Minnesota

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WILHELM & INGRID BRAUNER AWARD  
Awarded for international study preferably in Austria or another German-speaking country for outstanding academic achievement and service to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. This award is named in recognition of Wilhelm and Ingrid Brauner of the Austrian government, whose efforts were significant in the development of the Viennese Ball.

Aaron Fraser
Computer Science
Fort Collins, Colorado

Doors and Check in to the Viennese Ball start at 6:30 p.m. and the event ends at 1 a.m. both Friday and Saturday.

Complementary Coat Check is available. 

The W.R Davies Student Center on the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus.

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Parking is  free and readily available in non-metered lots. Patrons are encouraged to park in the Phillips, Hibbard, Water Street, Human Sciences and Services or Haas Fine Arts Lots and there is a shuttle from each of these lots to the entry of the Viennese Ball.

Note: The Nursing Lot is reserved for Viennese Ball performers and distinguished guests, and will not be open to general parking.

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Yes! Cody Limousines will provide continuous shuttle service from the Hibbard, Water Street, Human Sciences and Services and Haas Fine Arts Lots. Shuttles will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 1:30 a.m.

UW-Eau Claire is committed to providing all guests with accessible facilities. The Davies Center is ADA accessible, including common spaces, meeting rooms and ballrooms. Passenger elevators are located on the east and west ends of the Davies Center, and wheelchairs are available upon request (quantity may be limited).

All-gender restrooms are available on each floor.

A dedicated mothers room is available as a separate suite in the third floor women’s restroom (room 326B) near the Ojibwe Grand Ballroom.

Do	Don't
Evening Gown	Jeans
Tuxedo/Dark Suit	Casual Wear
Dressy Evening Separates

Check out our Formal Wear Partners:
Muldoon's Men's Wear- Tuxedo Rental starting at $99
Dressed Up - Gowns starting at $95

Should I bring my ID?
Patrons who wish to purchase alcohol must present a government-issued photo ID upon entrance to the Ball and will receive a wristband. 

Do I need to bring my student ID?
Yes! UW System and Chippewa Valley Technical College students holding student-price tickets must present a valid University of Wisconsin System or Chippewa Valley Technical College student ID card upon entering the event.

High school students holding student-price tickets must be age 17 or older and present a valid state issued ID upon entering the event.

Will I need my ID to purchase alcohol?
Patrons who wish to purchase alcohol must be 21+ and present a government-issued photo ID upon entrance to the Ball and will receive a wristband.

 There are no refunds on tickets. All sales are final.

Since tickets may not be refunded or exchanged by the Service Center, please use our Viennese Ball Facebook page for personal ticket sales. The Community tab is the place to search and sell tickets. 

If you were not able to purchase tickets for Saturday, we still have volunteer opportunities. A 4 hour shift will get you into the ball for FREE.

Yes we do! We are partnering with the Hampton Inn Eau Claire to host a special Viennese Ball rate of $109 a night. 

Reserve your room

Hampton Inn Eau Claire
2622 Craig Rd. 
Eau Claire, WI 54701