Bodenstein Music Scholarship Available
Auditions June 7, 2008

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance offers the annual Bodenstein Music Scholarship in memory of Dr. Barry and Jane Bodenstein, admired community leaders from Jeffersonville, NY. It is open to seniors from the Sullivan West Central School District who wish to continue their music education.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, June 7 starting at 10 a.m. Applicants should call for an audition appointment. Applications are available at Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. For more information, call (845) 252-7576.

Last year an unprecedented three scholarships were awarded. Violinist Laura Berger of Youngsville, NY won the Music Advancement Award of $500, and Noah Barker (piano) of Jeffersonville and Jessica Armstrong (flute), of Livingston Manor won the Music Achievement Award of $300 each.

Previous scholarship winners were Molly Raum of Kenoza Lake (2001), Dan Segar of Cochecton (2002), Christian Bowers of Hankins/ Joseph Hawker of Narrowsburg (2003), Cassie Valentin of Narrowsburg/Emily Gref of Jeffersonville (2004) and Cheryl Baker of Long Eddy (2005).

Contributions to the scholarship can be made by sending a check payable to DVAA/Bodenstein Scholarship, P.O. Box 170, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.


Laura Berger, violinist, received a Bodenstein Scholarship in 2007.