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Meet the 2023 FMA Solo Scholarship Recipient

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023FMA16 Comments

What a banner year! Having received nearly triple the nominees of any of the previous years, the process to select finalists was a long and arduous task. Many nominees found the checklist to be important and followed it to the tee. Some decided, after reflecting, that perhaps this wasn’t something they really wanted. In any event, all nominees belong to the largest collection of passionate pilot-musicians in the world. A network beneficial for advancing their goals in aviation and music. Learning to fly is a process that requires dedication, attention to details, follow-up and follow through as well as a huge commitment. A checklist is used by all pilots. It… Read More

Gotham Jazz Festival

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023FMA1No Comments

Tickets now on sale!2023 GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVALSunday, April 16th at 60 Pine St—> click here for more info & tickets <– The New York Hot Jazz camp is in full swing. Campers with perform at the GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL (gothamjazzfestnyc.com) this Sunday, April 16th at 60 Pine St. The GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL is an annual all-day music festival featuring over a dozen of New York City’s best hot jazz, swing, & blues bands at the stunning & exclusive private club from the Gilded Age, The Players Club. The Festival was founded in 2017 by Prohibition Productions (producer Patrick Soluri), and produced its first Festival at the Players Club on April 23, 2017 with… Read More

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March 6, 2023April 22, 2023Justin Duval

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February 22, 2023February 22, 2023FMA1

Swing Wing Scholarship Announced

February 16, 2023February 18, 2023FMA12 Comments

Announcing the Flying Musicians Swing Wing scholarship to the NY Hot Jazz Camp in New York city. We are proud to offer a music scholarship in addition to the annual Learn to Fly scholarship – FMA Solo program. This scholarship is open to all Flying Musician members 18 to 28 years old (under 18 with parental consent may be considered) with a basic proficiency on their instrument. For application process, see below. Please download the prospectus for details about the camp. The New York Hot Jazz Camp is an immersive experience with New York’s finest traditional jazz musicians and recording artists, founded in 2015 by Co-Directors Molly Ryan and Bria Skonberg. We aim… Read More

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February 14, 2023February 15, 2023Madison Akridge

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2023 FMA Solo Program

February 2, 2023February 26, 2023FMA15 Comments

If you feel you were nominated but have not heard from us, please reach out to John@FlyingMusicians.org immediately. The deadline for completing profile and checklist is February 6, 2023. The breakdown of nominees is as follows: There were eighty-six nominations received. We’ve been in touch with all but fifteen. Thirty-Two Juniors Fifty-Three Seniors Forty-One States/Provinces Represented from USA (79), Canada (5), and Puerto Rico (2).Received six each from California and Illinois. Four each received from Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Virgina, and Washington.

2022 FMA Solo recipient, Jovie, at Museum of Flight

The Floor is Open

October 5, 2022November 10, 2022FMA1No Comments

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2023 FMA Solo Program/Scholarship Click Here to Contact Flying Musicians FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2022, Fort Worth, TX: The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) recognizes the correlation between hard work and skill required by both learning to fly and learning music — practice, precision, working with others, multitasking, and ultimately performance — and to that end, has opened the floor to nominations for the ninth year to passionate student musicians for the 2023 FMA Solo program. The program has averaged two scholarships per year in the first eight years while welcoming hundreds of student members into the FMA network. The 2023 FMA Solo Scholarship Program… Read More

West Coast Jam

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022FMA1No Comments

Lee Ross (FMA Board member), Mark Jones, Jay Mason (CA ambassador), Don Raymond and Paul Villa played at the Mahè restaurant at Seal Beach in California Sunday (9/18/2022) evening representing the Flying Musicians. They had a blast while also raising awareness and funds for the Flying Musicians Association and the FMA Solo program scholarship. East Meets West in this Flying Musicians Association event in Seal Beach, California Sept 18, 2022 Paul Villa of Huntington Beach, California and Lee Ross of Suffern, New York became acquainted through the FMA. While never having met face-to-face, for 7 or 8 years they developed a close online friendship and mutual admiration. In July of… Read More

2022 FMA Solo Recipient

May 2, 2022May 17, 2022FMA12 Comments

It is with much gratitude that we are able to fund a scholarship this year, 2022, amongst all of the uncertainties including the pandemic which has decimated society over the last 2 years. Hi! My name is Jovie and I am an aspiring pilot and avid musician. I have been playing flute for the past eight years, and more recently have added on piccolo. I play in the top orchestra in my school, am in my school’s chamber club and have been part of many youth orchestras around Seattle over the years. I have also spent time tutoring flute to elementary school students. For the past several years I have… Read More

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