Mellon, University of Pittsburgh Accepting Applications for Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship PITTSBURGH, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mellon Financial Corporation and the University of Pittsburgh today announced that applications are being accepted for the Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship. The winner will be announced in June, with the scholarship to be presented on Sunday, June 6th, prior to the Mellon Jazz concert at Hartwood Acres taking place as part of the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series. The one-year, $5,000 Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship is awarded on the basis of musical ability as demonstrated by an audition tape that includes samplings of various musical styles. Any full-time undergraduate student who will be enrolled at Pitt during the fall 2004 semester is eligible to apply for the scholarship. This year's award will mark the 18th presentation of this scholarship. The current Pitt/Mellon Jazz scholar, percussionist Anjinka "Jinx" Jogelkar of Philadelphia, also is a participant in the Brackenridge Fellowship program through Pitt's Honors College. Drummer for a local jazz trio, Jogelkar also performs regularly with professional jazz musicians at jam sessions throughout the city. "Jazz scholarships and building a future audience for this uniquely American art form are vitally important Mellon Jazz program objectives," said Rose M. Cotton, Mellon senior vice president and director of corporate affairs. "This 18th renewal of the Pitt/Mellon scholarship underscores the strength and duration of our commitment to these education-related aspects of the Mellon Jazz program." Applications for the Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship must be submitted by Wednesday, May 5, 2004. For more information or to obtain an application, call the University of Pittsburgh Music Department at (412) 624-4187 or write to: Jazz Scholarship, 130 Music Building, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. DATASOURCE: Mellon Financial Corporation CONTACT: Ron Sommer of Mellon Financial Corporation, +1-412-236-0082, or ; or Sharon Blake of University of Pittsburgh, +1-412-624-4364, or Web site: http://www.mellon.com/

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