YOUNG MUSICIANS
Welcome Young Musicians!
High school and college students are encouraged to think about joining one of our many WNY community choirs—while still a student or after graduation!
Visit our Consortium page for a complete listing of area choral ensembles, including their history, leadership, performance schedules, and rehearsal details.
Also, be sure to check the Choral Events page for upcoming concerts and take advantage of special student rates for an abundance of great music.
Also, check out two additional $1,000 scholarships offered by our partner organizations:
1) Buffalo Choral Arts Marcia Giambrone Scholarship. Details here
2) Opera Foundation Buffalo undergraduate/graduate study. Contact for more information
High school students are encouraged to apply for our annual GBFOM $1,000 Scholarship for students intending to pursue music at the collegiate level.
Download the Application at the link above.
Austin Vitello of Clarence High School Receives Inaugural GBFOM $1000 Scholarship at Clarence’s Awards Night on June 2, 2025 Austin has been playing bassoon for nine years. His resumé and audition were outstanding!
High school and college students are invited to join our $100 Attend a Concert Contest.
Deadline: June 13, 2026
How to enter the contest:
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Attend a concert listed on our GBFOM Choral Events page.
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After the concert, use the Contact Us form at the bottom of our Home page and include:
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Your Full Name
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Your Email Address
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School/College Name
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Concert Attended (Title/Date)
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Favorite Piece from the Concert (short text comments).
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GBFOM will conduct three drawings of $100 each throughout the program year.
You may enter multiple times, with
one entry per concert.
Good luck!