The Mid America Freedom Band of Kansas City has announced that it has established a scholarship, which is open to anyone interested in advancing their musical knowledge or skills.
The scholarship money was raised with proceeds from the band’s December 2007 holiday concert, and the scholarship winners will be announced this summer.
This year, the band is offering two awards of $250, and the organization hopes that as it grows, so can its scholarship program.
“We’ve survived six years of entertaining our fans in Kansas City because of the community’s generosity,” said Kristopher Stice, Executive Director. “And we’ve reached a point where we are stable and mature enough to help others grow in their musical abilities, too.”
The scholarship has few restrictions. The winners must be 18 years of age or older and the funds must be spent on musical education.
“There is no ideal candidate,” said Stice. “I can imagine a college student using the money toward tuition, an adult picking up a new instrument or re-learning one they used to know, or even someone taking piano lessons for his or her own enjoyment.”
Applicants can find information and application forms at http://www.mafbmusic.com/. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2008. The awards will be announced and presented at the band’s “Martinis & Music” fundraiser at Bar Natasha on Thursday, August 7.
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By Adam Yarbrough
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