The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation supports students in a variety of ways. We have an annual music scholarship program. We run a monthly open mic night for students to perform with their peers. And we periodically invite students to perform at some of our events.
Music Scholarships
Our foundation also offers youth scholarships – call the Foundation office in Red Bank at (732) 933-1984. Youth scholarships have been established endowed scholarships honoring former members and friends:
Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Scholarship
Mark LaRochelle Memorial Scholarship
Jerry Topinka Memorial Scholarship
Lloyd R. Daley Memorial Scholarship
Music Matters! Scholarship
For more information on JSJBF Scholarship Programs, contact Chris Zemla at: Chriszemla @ gmail.com or call: 732-241-4724
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic
Currently, the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation is involved in a youth project called The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic. The open microphone nights were started by Mark LaRochelle. This event occurs one Friday night a month providing the musical youth community a forum to perform in a fun, supportive, friendly, and inviting environment. Any youth under the age of 21 is welcome to perform or attend. All are welcome to enjoy the music. The monthly Open Mic Nights are held at the Red Bank Women’s Club. Find out more about these monthly music open MIC nights for young musicians.