The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2017 Lillian B. Lamoureux Music Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2000 to support young musicians who intend to pursue their music education and is open to all music students ages 14-21. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded: a Junior scholarship will go to a high school student, while a Senior scholarship will be awarded to a college student. Scholarships may be used for private music lessons, tuition, or other expenses that further the student’s music education.

The deadline for application, including two letters of recommendation, is Friday, April 22, 2017. Finalists will be invited to audition before the scholarship committee on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at UMass Dartmouth’s School of Visual and Performing Arts. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the NBSO website, www.nbsymphony.org. If you have any questions, please call the NBSO at 508-999-6276.

In 1915, New Bedford schoolteacher Clarence Arey founded a symphony orchestra to bring classical music to our region. Today, the NBSO is a professional orchestra that annually presents a concert series of classical and pops music with prize-winning guest artists from around the world, as well as a chamber music series. In addition, the NBSO’s innovative and nationally recognized educational programs reach 30,000 students each year. The NBSO is dedicated to building a community of music in the South Coast. Visit www.nbsymphony.org for more information.