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New York’s New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music announced the establishment of the Arnie Lawrence Scholarship. This scholarship, which is named after saxophonist and New School co-founder Lawrence, will benefit new and incoming students. Jean Lignel, a New School jazz graduate and Board of Governors member, helped launch the endowed scholarship through a gift of $50,000.
“Arnie’s vision helped shape New School Jazz and this scholarship is a fitting way to pay tribute to him, especially as we celebrate our 20th anniversary in the coming academic year,” said Martin Mueller, executive director of The New School. “Thanks to Jean’s generous gift, the school will be better able to attract and support new generations of jazz artists in Arnie’s memory.”
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