JazzWorks Scholarships
One of the ways JazzWorks keeps renewing itself is through scholarships, and we are fortunate to have some generous donors who help keep the scholarships alive. We can always use more!
Since its inception in 1994, JazzWorks has provided scholarships to enable promising high school jazz musicians to attend our three-day summer Jazz Camp. Recipients are chosen in collaboration with the Capital Region MusicFest in Ottawa and the MusicFest National Festival each spring. We currently award two annual Memorial Scholarships honouring former camp participants:
In recent years, as a registered charity, JazzWorks has awarded additional scholarships, including some to adult musicians who might not otherwise be able to attend. Selections are made by the JazzWorks Scholarship Committee. A limited number of additional scholarships is awarded every year depending on available funds.
Since its inception in 1994, JazzWorks has provided scholarships to enable promising high school jazz musicians to attend our three-day summer Jazz Camp. Recipients are chosen in collaboration with the Capital Region MusicFest in Ottawa and the MusicFest National Festival each spring. We currently award two annual Memorial Scholarships honouring former camp participants:
- The Jerry Heath Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to honour Jerry, a trombonist and dedicated, long-time JazzWorks participant, who passed away in 2012.
- The Alun Davies Memorial Scholarship honours jazz bassist, composer and arranger Alun Davies, a dedicated jazz enthusiast and musician who passed away in 2008.
In recent years, as a registered charity, JazzWorks has awarded additional scholarships, including some to adult musicians who might not otherwise be able to attend. Selections are made by the JazzWorks Scholarship Committee. A limited number of additional scholarships is awarded every year depending on available funds.
How To Apply
Applications for the JazzWorks MusicFest Scholarships (i.e. the Jerry Heath Memorial Scholarship and the Alun Davies Memorial Scholarship) are made directly to the Music Festivals through their annual program at crmf.on.ca and are open to senior high school students of exceptional talent from grades 10 to 12.
To apply for our additional Jazz Camp scholarships, please click on the "Scholarship Application Form" button below.
Note: the deadline for applications is August 1st
To apply for our additional Jazz Camp scholarships, please click on the "Scholarship Application Form" button below.
Note: the deadline for applications is August 1st
How To Contribute
We offer tax-receiptable opportunities to contribute to our scholarship programs:
Charitable registration number is: 853852606 RR0001
Note: A tax receipt will be mailed to you directly by our accounts manager for donations of $20 and over
- Persons wishing to contribute to our general scholarship fund can click on the "Donate" button below
- Persons wishing to contribute to the Jerry Heath Memorial Scholarship – click here
- Persons wishing to contribute to the Alun Davies Memorial Scholarship – click here
Charitable registration number is: 853852606 RR0001
Note: A tax receipt will be mailed to you directly by our accounts manager for donations of $20 and over
JazzWorks Scholarship Recipients
2018
Vincent Ribberink - MusicFest scholarship
Mike Furlong - MusicFest scholarship
Benoit Deschamps - Alun Davies scholarship (partial)
Sylvaine Arnaud - Jerry Heath scholarship (partial)
Maxwell Simpson - JazzWorks scholarship (partial)
2017
Maxwell Simpson - MusicFest scholarship
Mikael Johannson - MusicFest scholarship
Kingsley Wong - Alun Davies scholarship
Kian Wong - Jerry Heath scholarship
Sam Anderson - JazzWorks scholarship
2016
Ross Morgan - Musicfest scholarship
Kingsley Wong - Musicfest scholarship
Orazio Fantini - Alun Davies scholarship
Andrew Turcotte - Jerry Heath scholarship
2015
Alex Taylor - Musicfest scholarship
Bowen You - Musicfest scholarship
Orazio Fantini - JazzWorks scholarship
Justin Orok - Jerry Heath scholarship
Keiran Waskett-Lambert - Alun Davies scholarship
2014
Michael Kavchak - MusicFest scholarship
Rob Wannell - MusicFest scholarship
Keagan Eskritt - Jerry Heath scholarship
Ben Heard - Alun Davies scholarship
Patrick Smith - JazzWorks scholarship
2013
Sam Cousineau - Musicfest scholarship
Ben Heard - JazzWorks scholarship
Nathan Corr - JazzWorks scholarship
Colin Lloyd - Jerry Heath scholarship
2012
Matt Aston – drums
Samuel Cousineau – alto saxophone
Emily Denison – trumpet
Lucas Denison – drums
Deniz Lim-Sersan – piano
Joseph McDonald – guitar
Kristen Morehouse – vocals
Adrian Steeves – bass
2011
Emily Burda – trombone
Emily Denison – trumpet
Lucas Denison – drums
Claire Devlin – alto saxophone
Andre Galuban – alto saxophone
Deniz Lim-Sersan – piano
2010
Emily Denison – trumpet
Daniel Ko – alto saxophone
Eric Wagner –guitar
2009
Alex Bilodeau – bass
Emily Denison – trumpet
Nick Maclean – piano
2008
Basil Flanagan – tenor saxophone
Daniel Ko – alto saxophone
2007
Anthony Jillions – piano
Michael Lynn – saxophone
2006
Anthony Jillions – piano
Megan Jutting - trumpet
Vincent Ribberink - MusicFest scholarship
Mike Furlong - MusicFest scholarship
Benoit Deschamps - Alun Davies scholarship (partial)
Sylvaine Arnaud - Jerry Heath scholarship (partial)
Maxwell Simpson - JazzWorks scholarship (partial)
2017
Maxwell Simpson - MusicFest scholarship
Mikael Johannson - MusicFest scholarship
Kingsley Wong - Alun Davies scholarship
Kian Wong - Jerry Heath scholarship
Sam Anderson - JazzWorks scholarship
2016
Ross Morgan - Musicfest scholarship
Kingsley Wong - Musicfest scholarship
Orazio Fantini - Alun Davies scholarship
Andrew Turcotte - Jerry Heath scholarship
2015
Alex Taylor - Musicfest scholarship
Bowen You - Musicfest scholarship
Orazio Fantini - JazzWorks scholarship
Justin Orok - Jerry Heath scholarship
Keiran Waskett-Lambert - Alun Davies scholarship
2014
Michael Kavchak - MusicFest scholarship
Rob Wannell - MusicFest scholarship
Keagan Eskritt - Jerry Heath scholarship
Ben Heard - Alun Davies scholarship
Patrick Smith - JazzWorks scholarship
2013
Sam Cousineau - Musicfest scholarship
Ben Heard - JazzWorks scholarship
Nathan Corr - JazzWorks scholarship
Colin Lloyd - Jerry Heath scholarship
2012
Matt Aston – drums
Samuel Cousineau – alto saxophone
Emily Denison – trumpet
Lucas Denison – drums
Deniz Lim-Sersan – piano
Joseph McDonald – guitar
Kristen Morehouse – vocals
Adrian Steeves – bass
2011
Emily Burda – trombone
Emily Denison – trumpet
Lucas Denison – drums
Claire Devlin – alto saxophone
Andre Galuban – alto saxophone
Deniz Lim-Sersan – piano
2010
Emily Denison – trumpet
Daniel Ko – alto saxophone
Eric Wagner –guitar
2009
Alex Bilodeau – bass
Emily Denison – trumpet
Nick Maclean – piano
2008
Basil Flanagan – tenor saxophone
Daniel Ko – alto saxophone
2007
Anthony Jillions – piano
Michael Lynn – saxophone
2006
Anthony Jillions – piano
Megan Jutting - trumpet