PASF NEWS

For immediate release: For information: Deborah Bertling pasfsb@pasfsb.org (Santa Barbara, CA. April 2023) - For four board members serving on the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) this year, helping young artists achieve their dreams has become a way to give back and to honor traditions of family service. Members Erin [...]

PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED Annual competition showcases 10 exceptional musicians (Santa Barbara, CA) The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) held its annual competition for music scholarships on Sunday, April 24th at Lehmann Hall at the Music Academy of the West. Outstanding performers ranging from age [...]

Annual PASF competition goes “virtual” due to COVID-19 restrictions(Santa Barbara,CA) The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) held its annual competition on Sunday, April 25th at the Music Academy of the West, Montecito, CA. Twelve outstanding musicians and vocal artists ranging in age from 13 to 29, competed for scholarships amounting [...]

For immediate release:For information: Deborah Bertlingpasfsb@pasfsb.org(Santa Barbara, CA. July 2020) The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors approved the nomination of Neil DiMaggio to its Board at the organization’s July 20 meeting. PASF President Deborah Bertling commented: “We are delighted to welcome Neil to the board. His professional skills [...]

For Immediate Release: For information contact: Deborah Bertling pasfsb@pasfsb.org or (805) 898-0941 (April 21, 2020, Santa Barbara, CA.) For the first time in the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation’s 38-year history, PASF’s annual scholarship competition, which was scheduled to take place on April 26 at the Music Academy of the [...]

(Monday, February 10, 2020 – Santa Barbara, CA) At a recent meeting, The Board of Directors of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) formally welcomed Kristine Pacheco-Bernt, noted violinist and music educator to its board. With experience as a performer in orchestras from San Francisco to Santa Ynez, she [...]

(Santa Barbara, CA., May 2, 2019) The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) annual competition was held for the first time at the Music Academy of the West on Sunday, April 28. Emceed by PASF Board President Deborah Bertling, seven outstanding musicians and vocal artists were awarded scholarships for use [...]

The Board of Directors approved the nomination of local advertising executive Noel Lucky to its board at its June 30 meeting. An accomplished marketing professional and President of The Lucky Group, Inc., Ms. Lucky has counseled clients on brand development and media placement since 2007. Previously she served as [...]

The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) held its annual competition on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort (newly acquired by the Hilton corporation), emceed by PASF Board President Deborah Bertling. Eleven outstanding musicians and vocal artists competed for scholarships. The 2018 PSAF Scholarship Winners. Click [...]