The Amy Louie Grossmans Music Scholarship (ALGMS) is an artist development bursary created in memory of the late Amy Louie, a member of the family that has owned Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto since 1975.
Each year, the bursary provides a musician or band from the Greater Toronto Area $2000 to help with career development. There is a secondary prize of $1000 for the runner-up.
An annual fundraiser event is presented at Grossman’s Tavern. This fundraiser helps to generate money for the bursary and serves as an award ceremony for the year’s successful applicant.
Applications dates for 2024 are now open and close on September 23, 2024.
All submissions will be considered. A full explanation of the project and the need for funding must be included as part of the application.
The proposal criteria should include the following:
Applicants name, band name, email address, phone number and mailing address
Links to the applicants website, Facebook and other social media
Links for listening to the applicants music
Proposal should be 200 words or less
Proposal should be documented in PDF format
Applications must be submitted by email to algms@grossmanstavern.com c/o The Amy Louie Grossmans Music Scholarship
The successful applicant will receive half the scholarship funds at the beginning of the project and the remainder on its completion. An expense budget will need to be presented prior to receipts of the funds.
The successful applicant and runner-up will be required to participate in the subsequent annual fundraiser event. Participation involves performing a short set at the event, consultation meetings with the event organizers, logistical support (which may include programming and backline arrangements), and possible judging duties.
The successful applicant will be chosen by a panel consisting of members of the Louie family, music industry professionals and individuals with long standing connections to Grossman’s Tavern.
Questions regarding the submission process can be sent to algms@grossmanstavern.com
