International Concert Pianist Launches Scholarship Fund for Aspiring Music Majors in Delaware County and Beyond - Justin Kolb’s Music Scholarship Fund

BINGHAMTON – Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Justin Kolb has  partnered with the Community Foundation for South Central New York to establish the Justin Kolb Music  Scholarship Fund, supporting high school seniors accepted as undergraduate music majors at accredited  schools of music. 

“This scholarship will serve as a note of appreciation to Catskill/Hudson Valley parents, patrons, and  students for supporting my efforts to acknowledge the merit and value of performing and fine art as the  cultural DNA in everyone,” said Kolb. 

Once fully funded, the scholarship will be available to students across more than 25 schools in Delaware  County and the surrounding region. You can support this scholarship today by donating to Justin Kolb’s  Music Scholarship using this link: https://tinyurl.com/JKolbMusic or snapping a photo of the attached QR  code. 

Kolb’s international career has taken him from Budapest to Santa Barbara. In addition to performing, he  has presented master classes and motivational clinics to hundreds of students, from pre-k through  university level, and founded musical festivals and camps. This piano virtuoso also continues to perform  for seniors, and underserved students on a pro bono basis.  

The Community Foundation for South Central New York is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 and  headquartered in Binghamton. The Foundation encourages and facilitates personal and institutional  philanthropy throughout the region by working with local donors and organizations. From their $51 million assets under management, the Foundation has awarded over $30 million in grants to the area’s 

nonprofits to help address community concerns and improve the quality of life in the region through their  170 plus funds. The Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits in five New York counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga. More information about the Foundation can be found  on its website at donorswhocare.org.