“Playing” It Forward
The Freese Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund
Since 1986, The Freese Brothers Big Band has presented scholarship awards totaling over $100,000 to enable hundreds of talented middle and high school musicians to enhance their musical skills. The Band has awarded scholarships to young musicians from many communities in New Hampshire, including, Alton, Boscawen, Bow, Chichester, Concord, Loudon, Manchester, and Pittsfield.
Our scholarships are awarded to middle and high school students attending New Hampshire schools. Our winners return to their high schools and share what they have learned with their classmates and help improve their school and community music programs. They also let us know about their experiences at the summer programs they attended.
The Scholarship Fund is supported by a portion of our performance fees and by tax deductible contributions from the public. A significant portion of the Scholarship Fund is managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Help Support our Cause
We invite you to support young musicians in the area through your own contribution to our Scholarship Fund. Please CONTACT US to make a donation, and thank you in advance for your support.
Our Scholarship Program for 2025 is NOW OPEN!
UPDATE!!
The application window is Monday, APRIL 14 to Sunday, MAY 4, 2025.
The application due date is Monday, MAY 5, 2025.
Please note that late applications will not be considered.
Please download the (2) updated documents below and submit the Scholarship Application form to be considered.
2025 Scholarship Application
The application due date is Monday, MAY 5, 2025.
2025 Scholarship Info Poster
For display in school music departments
For Booking Information…
Please review our BOOKING INFO page for answers to common questions. For more information or to hire the Band, please contact Peter Imse, the Band’s Secretary/Treasurer through our CONTACT page.