<p>One other thought for the kid in question. If he is either African American or Hispanic, he may want to look into the Sphinx organization, that is trying to promote kids from both groups getting into classical music. They hold regular competitions, and the prizes I believe are scholarships, plus they offer performance opportunities and I believe summer programs as well as mentoring and so forth. I don’t know a lot about it, but I would pass that on to the kid and his family as a potential source of help and guidance if he fits the scope of the program.</p>