The MELBA Foundation

The MELBA Foundation - Music Education & Leadership Benefiting The Arts 501c3 non-profit that gifts instruments, music education, books and school supplies to Romblon, Philippines and offers scholarships for underserved and marginalized students/communities that wish to pursue music. MELBA is a memorial scholarship to commemorate Melba deJoya Alcazar, a legendary Filipina immigrant and philanthropist that blessed, supported and uplifted the lives surrounding her. She passed away from metastatic breast cancer in 2014. MELBA hosts benefit classical concerts, music showcases and online fundraisers as our main source of fundraising.