Making concerts affordable

Cherniavsky's "Mr. Music" Fund is a ticket subsidy program for students to attend professional live performances of traditional classical music, opera and ballet in their communities. Sponsored by the Cherniavsky Junior Club for the Performing Arts Society and administered by ArtStarts in Schools, the funding program was named after Jan Cherniavsky, a world renowned pianist.

The Cherniavsky's "Mr. Music" Fund offers grants directly to schools to assist in purchasing tickets for students to attend a wide range of classical and traditional music, opera or ballet. The Cherniavsky's "Mr. Music" Fund will contribute 50% of the price of each ticket, up to $5 per ticket, for a maximum grant of $300 per school. School principals, teachers, PACs and district contacts can apply for funding. For full guidelines, see the grant application form.

To qualify for funding, the events attended must be classical or traditional music, opera or ballet, performed by professional artists and presented, or produced, by local, or non-profit, organizations. Qualifying performances include: recognized orchestral and opera companies; choral events; classical and modern ballet; chamber music; classical soloists in concert or recital. Events that do not qualify are performances in schools and music workshops.

Each year ArtStarts receives more applications than can be funded; as a result, grants are awarded through a lottery system. Successful applicants are notified within three weeks of the deadline. For further information, contact cherniavsky@artstarts.com