The love of singing and appreciation for LCMC’s role in the community motivates the organization to provide educational opportunities to area music students. Since 1984, LCMC has provided over 100 merit scholarships to qualified choral and instrumental students from the LA area via competitive audition. Aspiring young musicians audition annually and are awarded based on artistic ability and academic potential. A performance by one or more past scholarship recipients is included in an LCMC concert annually. In 2018, paid college internships were awarded for the season and most recently for the Holiday 2021 concert and rehearsals. Interns gain valuable choral experience through weekly rehearsals with the LCMC maestro and its diverse members. Scholarship and internship auditions ceased in March 2020 because of the pandemic, however, scholarship auditions resumed May 2022. Two vocalists and one instrumentalist were awarded $3,500 in total scholarships. Scholarship auditions were 5/20/23 at Hope United Methodist Church in Torrance. Out of 13 auditioning, two vocalists and two instrumentalists were notified of $4500 total in scholarships. Winners will be introduced and receive their awards at the 6/11/23 LCMC concert. Artist collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion are an important priority for LCMC.