BIG ARTS Classical Music Scholarship Applications Due October 4

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. - June 13, 2013 - PRLog -- BIG ARTS is now accepting applications for its Classical Music Scholarship Award. Florida high school and college students who have professional goals to pursue classical musical instruments, including piano, composition and conducting may apply. This scholarship will be awarded to one student annually, with a cash prize of up to $5,000.

Students who play classical musical instruments including piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, flute, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba are eligible, as well as percussion students who have a focus in orchestral instruments. The purpose of this scholarship is to award highly talented students who plan to continue their classical music studies and training.

Additional details about the BIG ARTS Classical Music Scholarship as well as the application form and information about how to submit an application are available online at http://www.bigarts.org/scholar.php Applicants may also pick up a copy of the scholarship application Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL  33957.

All application materials must be submitted to BIG ARTS no later than 3 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 to be considered for this scholarship.

The BIG ARTS Classical Music Scholarship is one of several scholarship programs supported by generous donors to BIG ARTS. To learn more about establishing a scholarship fund to support your artistic or cultural passion and to make a difference in the lives of young artists, contact Jessica Baxter at (239) 395-0900.

For further information about this program, to sign up for workshops or to become a member of BIG ARTS, stop by BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, call (239) 395-0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org or visit www.BIGARTS.org.