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An important and rewarding part of The Muskoka Men of Song is the “Sean Kelly Bursary” program. It started when an early member of the choir, the late Sean Kelly, suggested that a little money that had been collected from one their concerts be used to assist a young man, Ryan Jackson, who wanted to further his costly music studies and was experiencing difficulty in doing so. The choir members agreed and the recipient went on to a hugely successful career in music, culminating as organist and choir director for the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. The bursary and recipients have become an important part of the choir’s concerts. |
Our First Sean Kelly Bursary Recipient
Dr. Ryan W. Jackson, DMA
(formerly from Muskoka Ontario)
Ryan Jackson . . . "I honored to be the first recipient of the Men of Song Bursary – the funds allowed me to continue my organ studies in Toronto during my final two years of high school. This gift came at a very important moment in my development, and I am grateful for the support to this day."
| Here is a sample of Music Performed by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York - Chamber Choir during "Sing Joyfully," their 2016 Fall Concert Ryan Jackson, director -- our first Sean Kelly Bursary winner! |
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