Month: December 2015

Happy Holidays from The Musicians Foundation!

Happy Holidays, and warm wishes for a wonderful 2016!

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MUSIC is OUR LIFE, and OUR FUTURE!

As 2015 comes to a close, I’m reminded on a daily basis of all the ways that the students of Musicians Institute, the high schoolers that attend our Grammy Museum Music Education Programs, and local non-profits awardees rely on the support of those who understand the power of music education and the important role it plays in our lives. 

We’re proud to have just completed our best year of fund-raising ever, having brought in $114,000 in tax deductible donations!

These donations are directly awarded as scholarships to the students of Musicians Institute and fund our ongoing high school outreach programs.  We’ve awarded over $400,000 in scholarships since 2004, and have directly supported (both) the education, and musical inspiration for thousands of students over the last eleven years.

If you haven’t yet made a contribution to our scholarship fund, I invite you to join us by making a tax-deductible donation NOW to the Musicians Institute Student Scholarship fund administered by The Musicians Foundation.

-Beth Marlis, Executive Director

Click here to donate:

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Let’s continue to accomplish the extraordinary, and make a lasting investment in our future, our culture, and ourselves!

 

ANNOUNCING THE GEORGE DUKE KEYBOARD SCHOLARSHIP- ON BEHALF OF THE STANLEY CLARKE FOUNDATION!

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George Duke

The Musicians Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the George Duke Keyboard Scholarship at Musicians Institute.  The scholarship is generously funded by Rich Buchanan and James Chesser on behalf of the Stanley Clarke Foundation; and has been created to honor the exceptional talents and artistic career of the legendary George Duke.

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George Duke and Stanley Clarke

The scholarship will be awarded in spring 2016 to a new student (US or non-US citizen) enrolling in the MI Keyboard Program (at AA or Bachelor’s level) who demonstrates overall outstanding musicianship and “groove” in any of the following genres: R&B, Funk, Jazz or Pop.

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George Duke

The scholarship award of $2,000 will be applied as a tuition discount for the Spring 2016 ($1,000) and Summer 2016 ($1,000) quarters.

Deadline to apply is Feb. 26, 2016.

For complete scholarship details, and scholarship application, click HERE.

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George and Stanley at MI

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