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ELLSWORTH – Musicians between the ages of 12 and 30 who live in Franklin or Somerset county and want to pursue instruction or musical development may apply to the Uncle Al Fund at the Maine Community Foundation.
The scholarship supports further instruction or musical development of musicians who live in the two counties and are seeking to expand both their understanding of and skill level on their instrument. Preference will be shown to musicians who play acoustic instruments, including voice.
The scholarship committee hopes to expand the range of applicants. One past recipient studied violin with a master musician via Skype, a solution that would be appropriate during social distancing. Other grants have been used for tuition in university music and musical theater programs and for tuition for a student to attend a fiddle festival and workshop in Scotland with her Pinelands Suzuki group.
The deadline to apply is April 1. Information is available at www.maineCF.org in the scholarship section under Franklin County and Somerset County, and aspirational, non-traditional and camp scholarships.
The fund honors Alexander Sheeran (1938-2014), a musician who lived and played in the Carrabassett Valley for nearly 50 years. Uncle Al was beloved by his friends and neighbors, who set up the fund to pay tribute to his musical spirit, wry wit, and compassionate nature.
