PRESS RELEASE
Date: March 27, 2023
Contact: Julie Peterson, juliep2631@gmail.com, 773-612-1515
The Spot Studio Music Foundation launched to support young musicians and music producers in Northwest Indiana
Foundation now accepting applications for its scholarship program
SCHNEIDER, INDIANA—A new nonprofit foundation will provide scholarships for young musicians and music producers in Northwest Indiana to get access to music lessons, instruments, software, production equipment, and training to pursue their musical aspirations.
The Spot Studio Music Foundation was launched in December 2022 with an initial gift by John Huber and Julie Peterson, owners of The Spot Studio in Schneider, Indiana, to support young people in the Region who might otherwise find it hard to pursue music education and training.
“There is a huge amount of musical talent in our region. Unfortunately, students, families and schools are finding it ever harder to afford music education, and the pandemic made things worse,” said John Huber. “We believe in the life-changing power of music, and we want to help more young people have a path to develop their talents.”
The Foundation awards individual scholarships of up to $1,000 for musicians and music producers who are age 22 or younger and reside in Jasper, Lake, Newton or Porter counties in Indiana. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to musicianship and/or music production and to improving their skills. They or their parents must attest that without the scholarship they would find it difficult to afford music lessons, training, instruments, equipment and/or software. Scholarship applicants may apply or be nominated by downloading the application from the Foundation’s website at www.thespotstudiomusicfoundation.org or by writing to thespotstudiomusicfoundation@gmail.com.
The Spot Studio Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that accepts tax-deductible contributions in support of its mission. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who share a belief in the importance of music education. In addition to John Huber and Julie Peterson, Board members include Mark Grobner, hammered dulcimer player and Manager of Spiritual Care at Franciscan Health Michigan City; Daniel Lemmon, entertainer, musician, music teacher and songwriter; Tom Lounges, veteran print and broadcast music journalist, radio host, event producer, owner of The Record Bin retail stores in Hobart and Michigan City, Indiana.; Ralph Kinsey, artist, author, drummer and member of the band The Kinsey Report; and David Knuth, audio engineer/producer at Barefoot Recording and Director of Audio Engineering and Operation at Columbia College Chicago.
Community members and businesses who would like to make a donation to The Spot Studio Music Foundation may contact the Foundation at thespotstudiomusicfoundation@gmail.com. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at www.thespotstudiomusicfoundation.org.