THE ARCHIE ALLEYNE SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY FUND

The Archie Alleyne Mentorship Program which is affiliated with the Evolution of Jazz Productions was developed to prepare students for their careers as professional musicians. As well, an award from the Archie Alleyne Scholarship & Bursary Fund is offered to applicants in recognition of their achievements and to assist them in their musical education. It is open to students up to the age of 25 who are enrolled in a jazz program, are in full-time attendance at a music school, and who maintain academic excellence and contribute to their community in an active manner

The Archie Alleyne Scholarship Fund is under the umbrella of The Brandon Street Community Development Foundation
Not for profit # 893011965-RR- 0001
All donations will be acknowledged with a Tax Receipt
Donation checks to be made out to: Archie Alleyne Scholarship Fund
Box 65013 R.P.O. Chester , Toronto Ontario, M4K 3Z2

Thankyou to all that have donated at this time:

Because of your kind generosity and concern for our young musicians we have at
this time been able to present 14 Scholarships and Bursaries .

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the required application.

Download "A.A.S.B.F. Application"

Scholarship Fund Recipients

Aaron Seunarine, aged 18 in 2007.

Aaron has taken conservatory percussion lessons, grade 2 theory, grade 10 snare, and grade 8 for timpanai and marimba.
Recipient of Archie Alleyne Bursary August 2006.

Graduated from Fletcher Meadow Secondary School June 2007.

Admitted to Humber College Bachelor of Arts, Music Major program September 2007.

Awarded Archie Alleyne Scholarship annually since September 2007.

Ongoing member of the Evolution of Jazz Ensemble.

Featured at the Muhtadi International Drum Festival 2005 - 2007. 
 

Norbert Botos, aged 13 in 2007

Norbert’s instructor at Humber College Community Music Program has stated that Norbert “is an extremely gifted young man…with a bright future in front of him as a young drummer…and for a twelve year old his capabilities are unbelievable”. He is learning to understand the connection between the written page and what he hears, and has been graded “A” for creativity and originality. He is currently studying drum kit independence, triplets/phrasing, polyrhythms, eight note playing, latin ideas, soloing concepts, basic reading.

Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarship annually since February 2007.

Nominated as “Rising Young Star” by the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival Committee, August 2007.

Substitute for Archie Alleyne in a trio format at an ongoing brunch engagement at The Stonegrill, Summer 2007.

Wanda Akwokwo Tynes, aged 14 in 2007

Wanda has been playing guitar, studying at Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre. She has been performing with her family band, singing and dancing since the age of 6.
Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarship September 2007.
Enrolled in Humber College Community Music Program, starting private lessons in September 2007.

Temima Akwete Tynes, aged 14 in 2007

Temima has been playing bass guitar and studying at Cabaggetown Community Arts Centre. She has been performing with her family band, singing and dancing since that age of 6.

Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarship September 2007.

Enrolled in Humber College Community Music Program, starting private lessons in September 2007.

Daniel Guerrette, aged 11 in 2008.

Daniel’s musical report card of experiences can be nothing less than an A+., and was able to continue his years of classes and private lessons at the Humber College Community Music School. He played in two jazz combos in 2010, taking part in the MusicFest conferences, and received the Zildjian Outstanding Young Drummer Award of the conference. On top of that, Daniel was awarded the Junior Drum Award at Humber.

Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarships in August 2008, September 2008 and September 2010.

Alex Goodman, aged 21 in 2008

Alex has studied with Canada’s finest musicians and was awarded the prestigious Phil Nimmons Award to the University of Toronto Jazz Program. Alex is completing his Bachelor of Music, Jazz Performance at University of Toronto and has plans to complete his master’s degree at Juillard School or Manhattan School of Music. Alex plays guitar, and on occasion accompanied Kollage Rhythm Section.

Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarship in June 2008.

Isaiah Gibbons, aged 14 in 2010

Isaiah has performed on the Muhtadi International Drum Festival on the Archie Alleyne Stage with recipients of the Archie Alleyne Scholarship Fund – Jasmine Jones, Aaron Seunarine, and Norbert Botos. He can be found playing drums all over the GTA.

Recipient of Archie Alleyne Scholarship in September 2010.