In 1988 the Nova Scotia Choral Federation set up the Bursary Endowment Fund for Young Singers to help provide funding for children to attend Nova Scotia Choral Federation summer programs. In 1998, to recognize Dr. Elizabeth Murray’s substantial contribution to the life of choral music in Nova Scotia, we renamed the fund and established the Elizabeth Murray Bursary Fund for Young Choristers.

Dr. Elizabeth (Betty) Murray was a pioneer of music education in Nova Scotia. Her work in the Acadia University Education Extension Department, her teaching and her legendary historical plays in Tatamagouche were innovative and inspirational. She put Tatamagouche on the world map by bringing great performers like Teresa Stratas and Maureen Forester to the Nova Scotia Arts Festival. When awarding an honorary Doctoral Degree in 1977, Acadia University said of Miss Murray “She is progressive without being radical, enthusiastic without being offensive, warm hearted without being sentimental, purposeful but never stubborn, a reformer but not a fanatic.” Miss Murray was awarded an Honorary Life Membership in the Nova Scotia Choral Federation in 1981. She died in 1996 at the age of seventy-nine.

We do not give out full bursaries. Typically, depending upon the number of applicants, bursaries of $50 - $100 are awarded. Each year NSCF receives numerous requests for camp bursaries. We try to assist as many applicants as possible. You can help! Donations to help send children to camp are gratefully accepted. A charitable tax receipt will be issued by the Nova Scotia Choral Federation office, at anytime throughout the year. All money raised in this manner is used to help send young singers to choir camp.

Help us to keep our choral tradition strong!

Dates of Application:

• May 31  (Decision by June 30)

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