Educational Scholarships
Scholarships
Lillian B. Lamoureux Music Scholarship
The Lillian B. Lamoureux Music Scholarship is open to all South Coast music students ages 14-21. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually, one to a high school student and one to a college student. Scholarships may be used for private music lessons, tuition, or other expenses that further the student’s music education. The scholarship, awarded by the NBSO since 2000, recognizes the legacy of former President Emerita and longtime board President Lillian B. Lamoureux.
Tobias S. Monte Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established in May of 2024 in honor of Tobias S. Monte, the NBSO’s longtime youth orchestra senior conductor, upon his retirement from the program. The scholarship is awarded to young musicians to help them pursue their interest in music.
To apply to the Lillian B, Lamoureux Music Scholarship and the Tobias S. Monte Music Scholarship, download the application form below. Applications should be submitted by May 16, 2025. Applicants can mail their application to the NBSO office at 128 Union St. Suite 204 New Bedford, MA 02740, or emailed to NBSO Education Director Terry Wolkowicz at twolkowicz@nbsymphony.org
The Elisa Birdseye Youth Orchestra Scholarship was established by the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra to recognize and thank Elisa for her outstanding service, both past and present. Elisa was the long-time NBSO librarian, personnel manager, and violist and now serves as both librarian and a violist in the orchestra. Elisa is an integral part of the NBSO’s success and her cheerful spirit and deep love of music beautifully expresses the orchestra’s mission to build a community of music on the South Coast. The scholarship is available to student musicians who need financial assistance to participate in the NBSO’s youth orchestra program.
Information about the youth orchestra program and the form to apply for financial aid can be found at the download sidebar at https://www.semayo.org/auditions
The Furtado Family Scholarship
Information about the youth orchestra program and the form to apply for financial aid can be found at the download sidebar at https://www.semayo.org/auditions
Pathway to Performance Music Lesson Program
Your donations make possible our innovative educational programs.
Our educational programs serve over 25,000 children a year, and we are recognized nationally for our innovative approach and high impact. We all know of the documented benefits of children learning music, and we firmly believe that by introducing classical music to a new generation of students through our programs, we are helping them to make critical connections between music and their everyday lives, making their NBSO experience enriching on multiple levels.
