10th Annual ALGMS Amy Louie Grossman's Music Scholarship Tue. Oct 8th

Grossman’s Tavern 1st opened as a lounge on Spadina Avenue in early 1948, converted from a deli that opened in 1943, to which in 1975,  the Louie family purchased. There is something to be said about rustic or retro if you will, the food is good, the staff is friendly, the comforting décor still reflects the 70’s & with the top-notch swing, jazz, blues performers, it goes 7 decades deep.  

Grossman’s Tavern is known as Toronto’s longest running renowned blues institution in Chinatown since 1948 & holds the Toronto record for the longest running Sunday night jam as well.   Still producing an eclectic range of entertainment 7 nights a week, this old relic survives especially with historical & sentimental interest.   I personally adore the feel of an older more laid back establishment with great acoustic & congrats Grossman's on your brand new upright piano.   There is simply no other musical establishment in Toronto that gives back to its artists they way Grossman's does. 

 Toronto real estate agent by day & well adored Grossman’s bartender by night, Amy Ye-Oi Louie will be fondly remembered this night, as it marks the 13th anniversary of her passing.  She was a loving wife, dedicated mom, daughter, sister & aunt who was always involved with many memorials for local musicians who graced the Grossman’s stage.  She was passionate about creating a Toronto fund that would assist hard-working local musicians & their crafts.  On February 1st, 2011, Amy succumbed to her lifelong struggle with congenital heart disease at the age of 45.  After her passing, her family made sure her dream became reality & they established an annual $2,000 musical scholarship in her honor, 

The Amy Louie Grossmans Music Scholarship (ALGMS) is an artist development bursary created in memory of the late Amy Louie, a member of the family that has owned Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto since 1975.

Each year, the bursary provides a musician or band from Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area $2000 to help with career development. There is a secondary prize of $1000 for the runner-up.

An annual fundraiser event is presented at Grossman’s Tavern. This fundraiser helps to generate money for the bursary and serves as an award ceremony for the year’s successful applicant.

Applications dates for 2024 are now open and close on September 23, 2024.

All submissions will be considered. A full explanation of the project and the need for funding must be included as part of the application.

The proposal criteria should include the following:

Applicants name, band name, email address, phone number and mailing address.

Links to the applicants website, Facebook and other social media.

Links for listening to the applicants music.

Proposal should be 200 words or less.

Proposal should be documented in PDF format.

Applications must be submitted by email to algms@grossmanstavern.com c/o The Amy Louie Grossmans Music Scholarship

The successful applicant will receive half the scholarship funds at the beginning of the project and the remainder on its completion. An expense budget will need to be presented prior to receipts of the funds.

The successful applicant and runner-up will be required to participate in the subsequent annual fundraiser event. Participation involves performing a short set at the event, consultation meetings with the event organizers, logistical support (which may include programming and backline arrangements), and possible judging duties.

The successful applicant will be chosen by a panel consisting of members of the Louie family, music industry professionals and individuals with long standing connections to Grossman’s Tavern.

Questions regarding the submission process can be sent to algms@grossmanstavern.com