The Swing & Jazz Preservation Society has donated $5,000 to the F.A.U. Music Department to award to a 2008 outstanding jazz music student in increments of $1,250 per year over four years.

This is the second year this scholarship donation has been made to F.A.U. by the Society. Last year’s winner was pianist Allison Weiner, who played two Thelonius Monk numbers, I Mean You and Around Midnight during intermission at the February 19 concert featuring Paul Cohen and his Big Band.

Presentation principals shown in photograph l. to r.: Mark Hansen, Palm Beach County School Board Member; Rene Zerah, President Swing & Jazz Preservation Society; PBC Commissioner Burt Aaronson; Dr. Heather Coltman, Chair and Professor FAU Music Department; Allison Weiner, 2007 Scholarship Winner.

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