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The Late Sean Kelly was one of the founding members of The Muskoka Men of Song. His dedication and love of music are among the qualities that we wish to support in talented young musicians of Muskoka.

OUR OBJECTIVE

To financially assist musically talented young individuals that experience financial limitations, geographical and/or transportation restrictions with respect to accessing music instruction in their efforts to attain their goals in advanced musical endeavours.

CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION

1. The applicant must be 18 years of age or younger, a resident of Muskoka, is experiencing financial limitations and/or accessibility to instruction and has had at least two years of study in formal music instruction with a qualified instructor.
2. All proceeds from a successful application must be for the benefit of the individual applicant only and the applicant must demonstrate a desire to pursue advanced training/education in music.
3. The applicant must aspire to be involved in musical performance within the community.
4. The money from the bursary must be used to assist in obtaining instruction beyond that available in school courses.
5. An applicant’s instructor must provide a written, confidential recommendation in support of the applicant’s request, including an expression of the applicant’s ability in their chosen field.

APPLICATIONS:-The annual awards approved will be based upon the value of the bursary fund in the given year and the relative merits of the applicant.

• The amount of the award is at the discretion of The Muskoka Men of Song Bursary Committee.
• Applicants may apply in successive years providing they remain in compliance with the criteria.

• In the interest of making our bursary support as widely available as possible within budget limitations, the number of Bursaries awarded within an individual family/household will be limited to two awards.

Applications must be received by the committee by April 15 of the bursary year

WHILE ALL INFORMATION WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL, THE MUSKOKA MEN OF SONG RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL BURSARY APPLICANTS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS IN CONCERT PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE APPLICANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONCERT