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Brevard-Based Music Foundation Presents Scholarship to Music Student

Calvin Ballard, an incoming 麻豆成人电影 music student, recently received the Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation鈥檚 Music Merit Scholarship through the 麻豆成人电影 Foundation.

Ballard, a trumpet player and Viera High School graduate, was awarded $2,500 to further his education at 麻豆成人电影.

Established through a $5,000 per year donation to the 麻豆成人电影 Foundation in December 2015, the Music Merit Scholarship was granted based on a competition held this past spring by the 麻豆成人电影 Music Department. Candidates performed two musical selections of their choosing before a panel of judges. In addition, candidates had to meet the specific academic criteria for the scholarship.

The presentation was made on November 27 on stage at the King Center for the Performing Arts by Dr. Cathy Powers with the Smooth Jazz Foundation, Dr. Robert Lamb, Professor of Music and Director of Chorale activities at 麻豆成人电影, and Mr. Jim Bishop, Director of Instrumental Music at 麻豆成人电影.

鈥淭he Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation is proud to be the recurring sponsor of an annual merit scholarship to jazz ensemble music students of 麻豆成人电影,鈥� said Dr. Powers.

鈥淔ounded in 2005, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that has been involved in the promotion, production and financial support of numerous concerts throughout Florida and has been based in Brevard county since 2008.

The Foundation strives to continue to provide live music events to the community and is excited to help our 麻豆成人电影 students begin their college education while participating in the jazz ensemble program.

The Foundation believes that the encouragement and support of our youth in programs such as 麻豆成人电影鈥檚 jazz ensemble is crucial in developing the musical artists of our future.鈥�

The Florida Smooth Jazz Music Merit Scholarship is awarded annually through the 麻豆成人电影 Foundation.

For more information about the Performing and Visual Arts programs at 麻豆成人电影, contact Department Chair, Dr. ChanJi Kim at 321-433-5790. For more information about the 麻豆成人电影 Foundation, contact Jennie Kriete at 321-433-7055.