Benjamin Carlson-Berne Scholarship Fund provides funding for private music lessons.

Classical music is one of the most revered art forms of all time, and although this timeless genre has the potential to appeal to all ages, many young people never develop a taste for classical music due to nothing more than a lack of exposure. This unfortunate fact became an impetus for action for Ben Carlson-Berne, a young man who developed a love for classical music in high school, and was a classical pianist himself. Through nothing more than a willingness to share his love for the genre, Ben worked with his mother, Susan Carlson, to develop a service project where he could bring the joy of classical music to children in underserved communities in the Cincinnati area. Ben faithfully continued with this project throughout high school, but sadly, at the age of 19, Ben’s life was tragically cut short by a hiking accident in 2002. His parents started the Benjamin Carlson-Berne Scholarship Fund in 2004 to honor their late son, and through this groundbreaking program, Ben’s legacy of selfless service through music education continues to live on for the students of Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts, as well as Withrow High School. Continue reading Sharing a Love for Classical Music →