PASF NEWS

Rising musicians reflect a growing legacy of excellence and a full-circle journey, as former PASF participants now serve as instructors to 2026 finalists SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — April 28, 2026 — The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) today announced the winners of its 2026 Music Competition following the final concert. [...]

Finalists to perform in a free public concert and competition on April 26, showcasing exceptional young instrumentalists and vocalists SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — April 1, 2026 — The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) announces the finalists for its 2026 Music Competition, recognizing a group of instrumentalists and vocalists selected [...]

LOS ANGELES, California – Alexander Lipay, principal flute player for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and a three-time winner of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation’s annual music contest, has earned two new Grammy Awards. Lipay won the awards for Best Classical Compendium 2024 and Best Orchestral Performance 2024 at the 67th [...]

SANTA BARBARA, California – The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF), a nonprofit supporting classical music education in Santa Barbara County, has welcomed communications expert Edie DeVine to the organization’s board. An Oxnard resident and supporter of the arts, DeVine has worked in the communications industry for over two decades. She [...]

SANTA BARBARA, California – The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit that supports classical music education and career development for Santa Barbara Area students, has added a new Junior Vocal Division to its signature annual competition. The announcement came during a cocktail party and musical presentation hosted Oct. 4 at [...]

SANTA BARBARA, California – Six young musicians took home thousands of dollars in scholarships Sunday, April 28, after competing in the annual music contest organized by the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation.A professional panel of judges selected first and second place winners in the adult instrumentalist, junior instrumentalist and vocalist categories. [...]

SANTA BARBARA, California – Jill Felber, an internationally acclaimed recording artist and a music professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has joined The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation board.Felber is a dynamic flute recitalist, chamber musician, legendary contemporary music specialist, and distinguished flute professor for the UC Santa Barbara’s [...]

For immediate release:For information: Deborah Bertlingpasfsb@pasfsb.orgSANTA BARBARA, California – Eleven instrumentalists and vocalists will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships on April 28 after being selected as finalists for the annual Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation’s Competition Concert.The foundation’s Audition Committee selected the finalists during auditions held April 5 and [...]

For immediate release: For information: Deborah Bertling pasfsb@pasfsb.org (Santa Barbara, CA. February 2024) - Music teachers from across the Santa Barbara region gathered Feb. 10 for a luncheon organized by the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) to discuss ideas for supporting local music education. The event at the La [...]