The Ferris-Burtis Foundation was established in 1987 by the late John Ferris and by Herbert Burtis to encourage and support worthy young musical artists in their pursuit of a musical career. It can award scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are entering a conservatory or university as well as providing grants to worthy young musicians who are beginning a professional career in classical music.

The first winner of the Ferris-Burtis Scholarship is Yevgeny Kutik, violinist, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts www.yevgenykutik.com. The Foundation helped him with the cost of his four years in college and his studies with famed violinist Roman Totenberg. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree at The New England Conservatory of Music under Donald Weilerstein.

He is represented by Vienna Music Connection in Vienna Austria (http://viemuc.com) and is currently performing in the USA, Europe and Asia. The Ferris-Burtis Foundation continues to support Yevgeny in his career.

The Ferris-Burtis Foundation is under the auspices of The Berkshire Taconic Foundation www.berkshiretaconic.org.

Contributions may be sent to:
Ferris-Burtis Foundation
% Berkshire Taconic Foundation
471 Main Street
Great Barrington, MA, 01230.
Applications for assistance should be directed to this address.

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