Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has announced the recipients of their 2018 scholarship awards program. The winners, all graduating high school students from Nassau and Suffolk counties who will pursue a music career, will be awarded $500 scholarships.

Marley Anna Jacobson from Half Hollow Hills High School East is a recipient of one of the scholarships. She is a soprano and a cellist who will study music, vocal performance and public policy at Princeton University.

"I aspire to perform professionally in opera and contribute to the beautiful, classical art-form," Marley shared. “I look forward to collaborating with new composers, performing innovative opera and exploring exciting musical trends."

Marley was a member of the All-State NYSSMA Conference Mixed Choir 2017 and won First Place that same year at the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition in Washington DC. She’s also a Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar Artist, recipient of a USDAN scholarship, winner of an Otto Kahn Award, and she brings a strong record of achievement and performance in Musical Theater and Concert Choir.

The other scholarship recipients are: Phillip Barsky from Manhasset High School, Colin Logatto from Smithtown High School East, and Soyoung Park from Great Neck South High School.

The LIMHOF Education Committee based selections on the completed application and a student essay on education and career goals, their high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from an individual who attested to the applicant’s commitment to a music career.

Eligibility criteria is:

• Graduating high school senior from Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn (Kings) or Queens counties
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Accepted full-time at an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in music
• Financial need
• U.S. citizen or legal resident with I-55 permanent residency

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is a is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to recognizing the significant achievements of musicians who were either born or spent a significant part of their career on Long Island, Including Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn. Beyond the recognition of famed composers, musicians and artists, LIMHoF has made significant inroads in support of music education on Long Island, including Educator of Note recognitions, scholarships for music students, and a new mobile music museum designed for school visits. For more information on the LI Music Hall of Fame, visit their website at http://www.limusichalloffame.org.