Boston, MA (October 19, 2004) - First Act Inc., a pioneering musical instrument company based in Newton, Massachusetts, announced today its support of the Heifetz International Music Institute Scholarship Program for the second year in a row. The Heifetz Music Institute is a six-week summer program for serious and talented young artists. The Institute's unique programs teach gifted musicians the art of communicating and expressing themselves through music to audiences around the world.
"We are pleased to continue our support of the Institute's scholarship program," said Bernard Chiu, chairman of First Act. "The $50,000 First Act grant will enable 20 young people to experience the joy of making music and give them a rare opportunity to study with professional musicians in an international atmosphere."
First Act is steadfastly committed to providing the opportunity for enjoyable, progressive, and high quality music education to students of every socio-economic level and community experience. "I'm extremely proud of this organization's philosophical approach to business-building and growing a successful company based on an ethical blending of business and community giving is truly rewarding," says Chiu.
Since its inception, the Heifetz International Music Institute has sought to incorporate the more traditional programs of lessons, coachings, and master classes with an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum of courses in voice, movement, public speaking, creativity, drama, and improvisation.
Founded in 1996 by acclaimed violinist and teacher Daniel Heifetz, the Institute has become host to numerous summer courses and one of the nation's most prominent music festivals. Each year, 60 talented young musicians and more than twenty world-famous artists and teachers gather on the campus of the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire."
"First Act's donation to the scholarship fund has enabled some of the most talented musicians in the world to receive an education at the Heifetz," explains Daniel Heifetz, internationally recognized violinist and founder and director of the Institute. "First Act's commitment to providing the opportunity for enjoyable, progressive, and high quality music education is in perfect alignment with the Heifetz Institute philosophy."
About First Act:
First Act Inc., based in Boston, MA, is a premier musical products Company. First Act's entrepreneurs, musicians, and artisans develop superior musical instruments that are made to be heard and crafted to last.
First Act's Studio for Artists designs and builds custom guitars for professional musicians in a progressive, sophisticated in-house studio. First Act's Concert Series(tm) offers band students a comprehensive range of instrument choices while First Act's line for teens and adults includes a wide range of guitars, drums, hand percussion, and accessories. First Act's Discovery(tm) line of instruments gives young children a musical head start.