The Fletcher Henderson Memorial / Max Roach Scholarship Award

The Fletcher Henderson Memorial / Max Roach Scholarship Award supports undergraduate or graduate students or students studying in summer programs who have demonstrated outstanding musical talent and meritorious service in the area of Afro-American Music and Jazz. This scholarship honors the legacies of Fletcher Henderson and Max Roach, two iconic figures in jazz history. Recipients will be determined on the basis of music auditions judged by members of the Afro-American Music faculty in the Department of Music and Dance. The award provides financial support to students pursuing studies in Afro-American Music and Jazz at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.