The William R. & Esther V. Ellis Scholarship Fund has been created to Honor the memories of two of Miami's Pioneers, William R. (Bill) and his beautiful wife, Esther V. Ellis. Bill was a well known and loved CPA here in Miami, who had his own firm in downtown Miami for over forty years. Esther was the "jewel" on his arm. She was Valedictorian of her High School and was voted one of the "Most Beautiful Activists" in Miami having been on the board of the March of Dimes, the Dade-County Safety Council and many other Community Organizations. She was also a singer, songwriter, recording artist and a film producer. (You can read her biography here: Esther Ellis) Bill and Esther were great supporters of the arts, especially music, and believed in the value of education. You can watch a video of their life together by clicking here:
"You Were Meant to be Mine"

Over the past twenty years, many students from the ages of 3 years of age to 19 years of age have been recipients of this wonderful scholarship fund enabling them to attend the University of Miami's "Guitar, Bass-Guitar, and Drumset" Camps and helping many to pursue dreams that might not have happened otherwise, including studying with our Star Faculty and developing the skills needed for college and university entrance auditions!

The Scholarship Fund also helps financially needy students who are a part of the Classical Guitar Program at the University of Miami's School of Music.

The Scholarship Fund is administered by the University of Miami and overseen by
Dr. Rene Gonzalez, head of the Classical Guitar Program in the School of Music.

To Donate to the William R. & Esther V. Ellis Scholarship Fund, please make your check payable to: The University of Miami School of Music and send it to:








Your Contributions are Tax Deductible and Greatly Appreciated. Any amount will be a help!
For further information, please call us at (305) 858-8189 or TOLL FREE at 1-800-573-5547
or (305) 284-2083 (Dr. Rene Gonzalez's Office at the UM).