One of our Scholarship Competition winners with adjudicator Eli Klasner
Bursary Fund
We believe that the benefits of a high quality music education should be for everyone regardless of income level. Research has proven all the ways it benefits students:
- An improvement in learning and intelligence including language, spacial-temporal reasoning, listening, problem solving, memory and fine motor skills
- Enhanced social skills, self-confidence and self-discipline
- Increased resiliency to life’s challenges
The bursary fund has provided music education to a wide cross section of our community including indigenous, refugee and newly immigrated students.
One of our bursary recipients received the impressive mark of 99% on her gr. 8 theory exam and had this to say:
“The bursary I received helped continue my dream of learning intermediate piano skills and reaching my goals to complete both the theory course and piano. I love my classes because I’ve always had an interest in the concept of music and was drawn to playing piano at an early age. It also helped my mom afford my lessons so I am very grateful for this program.”
And the parent of another bursary recipient had this to say:
“With the rising costs of living at every turn, we were unsure if we would be able to continue to finance both of our sons’ participation at the Conservatory. Receiving these funds allowed both of our boys to grow friendships with classmates, be continuously inspired by their music instructor and activate their young brains. We truly feel the bursary program has given us an opportunity to challenge and grow our boys in ways that other extra-curricular activities could not. The entire experience has been nothing but positive, and for this, we are truly grateful.”