Announcements

+ The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer Foundation, formerly BPO Women's Committee, and the Buffalo Chamber Music Society have combined their application and audition process for their independent 2007 scholarships. The Volunteer Foundation "Eleanor V. Millonzi" $5,000 and $1,000 scholarships, partially funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, and the Chamber Music Society's "Silverman" $1,000 scholarships (up to three this year) are available for Erie and Niagara County high school seniors planning to major in music at any college or university in the fall of 2007. Applications for this year, including audition tapes, must be postmarked by Feb. 1. More information and application forms must be obtained by calling the Volunteer Foundation at 885-0204 or online at www.bpo.org (click on Meet BPO then Volunteer Foundation).

+ The Western New York Chorale, which specializes in Early Music, is holding voice auditions for new singers, especially tenors. The audition includes only an ear, vocal and basic music reading test. A prepared piece is not required. Auditions are held on Tuesday evenings at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. For more information and appointments, e-mail WNYChorale@att.net or call 566-1177.

+ The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (aka GO ART!) is extending its deadline to submit nominations for its seventh annual Community Arts Awards Gala, to be held Saturday, April 21, at the Stuart Steiner Theatre and the William Stuart Forum at Genesee Community College, Batavia. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 31. There is an Individual Award, a Cultural Organization Award, Artist Award and Business/Foundation Award. Nominations must be received by GO ART!, 201 E. Main Street, Batavia. For more information, call 585-343-9313 or 1-800-774-7372.

+ Special discounted tickets are now available through Junior Achievement for The Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m. Feb. 9, HSBC Arena, Buffalo. Tickets are $20 (regular tickets are $27.50). Ticket requests and money need to be received by JA no later than Tuesday, Jan. 30. To order tickets, send your check payable to JA of WNY, 275 Oak St., Suite 222, Buffalo, N.Y. 14203.