The EHJ Memorial Fund, Inc. continues its mission, supporting opera and performers throughout the community.
A significant amount of all contributions received are committed to giving grants for:

Performances in the form of children's tickets

Annual scholarship for a nominated young vocalist from a local studio to continue vocal lessons

Material support to local musical organizations

Opera outreach programs for children and seniors

Offering three concerts each year to the community

Coordinating and promoting Celebrate National Opera Week in Buffalo/Niagara

     In past years, we've awarded grants for children to attend the opera at Nickel City Opera
as we continue to help expand young audiences.
We sponsored Hillman Opera Lectures for the public with a focus on children in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
 We've also been sponsors of performances by Nickel City Opera, Buffalo Opera Unlimited, Opera Sacra,
and The Cadenza Opera Workshop, as well as The Metropolitan Opera Great Lakes Region Auditions,
and the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.

     We are also proud of EHJ Memorial Fund, Inc.’s award-winning Singing it Forward outreach program, created especially
for children to bring classical, operatic, and musical education to WNY schools throughout the year.
Through these informative, interactive classes, students explore opera and classical music in the world around them,
and cultivate appreciation for this art form, regardless of age. It has been so successful, that an adult version
is now available for the community.

If you or your organization are interested in having a SIF class presented, please contact [email protected].

We thank Opera Volunteers International for their sponsorship of Singing it Forward.