Marianne
Mathy Scholarship: $30,000 will be awarded to a contestant who is under
the age of 26 years on 23 June, 2008. The funds, to be used within five
years, enable the recipient to undertake or continue a program of study
and/or singing activity approved
by a Monitoring Committee. (See Rules & Conditions).
The winner of The Marianne Mathy Scholarship
will also receive:-
ABC Classic FM Prize -
Studio recording
engagement for national transmission on ABC Classic FM. The winner has to make
his/her own arrangements with the local branch of ABC Classic FM in their home
state.
www.abc.net.au/classic/
2MBS-FM Recording Engagement
- Studio recording with 2MBS-FM 102.5 to be broadcast on the Australian
Fine Music Network. The recipient must provide his/her own accompanist. The
recording will take place at a mutually suitable time. A tape of the
broadcast will be provided to the recipient.
www.2mbs.com
The Paul Gosney
Photography Award - Portfolio of publicity photographs.
www.paulgosney.com
Editorial Resources Prize
- Professionally produced resume.
www.editorial.net.au
Oral History - Taped interview by oral
historian Diana Ritch will be recorded and retained within the Oral History
Collection of the National Library of Australia.
The Mathy - Limited edition
Drago Cherina sculpture presented by Music & Opera Singers Trust Limited.
Guildhall School of
Music & Drama Award: Fees for one year's
study at the Guildhall School in the Post Diploma Vocal Training Course in the
academic year 2009/2010. The recipient will need to make his/her own travel and
living arrangements.
www.gsmd.ac.uk
The winner will also receive the Sheila Prior Australian
Opera Auditions Committee Prize of $5000 cash (Click here for details on
the Committee and Sheila Prior) and the Nell Pascall Award
of $3000.
Royal Northern
College of Music Award: Fees for
one year's study at the College in Manchester in the
academic year 2009/2010. The recipient will need to make his/her own travel and
living arrangements.
Click here for a report on this scholarship by
2002 prize winner Gillian Ramm.
www.rncm.ac.uk
The winner will also receive the Christine Leaves Prize of $5000 and the Phoebe Patrick Award
of $3000.
Mozart Opera Institute Award:
Fees for one year's study at the University Mozarteum Salzburg in the
Post Diploma Opera Course at the Mozart-Opera Institute in the academic
year 2009/2010. The recipient will need to make his/her own travel and
living arrangements.
www.moz.ac.at
www.mozartoper.at
Nelly Apt
Scholarship: Up to $15,000 to cover airfares, living expenses and
Scholarship to attend the International Vocal Arts Institute in Israel in
July 2009. The 4-week Summer Program is conducted by Joan Dornemann of the Metropolitan Opera
and brings
together outstanding teachers and students. Click
here
for "Getting From Here to There" by Joan Dornemann - an
inspiring article advising singers. Click
here
for a report on the Scholarship by 2005 prize winner Anita Watson.
Click here for a report on this Scholarship by
2003 prize winner Jessica Pratt.
www.ivai.org
Rotary Prize:
$10,000 presented
by Rotary Club of Sydney CBD to assist in career advancement and
reflect the record of and potential for community involvement of the
recipient as a ‘Rotary Ambassador’. The recipient would be required
to perform as an ambassador for Rotary in Australia and/or overseas
and assist fundraising and community service for the Rotary
Club of Sydney CBD.
www.rotarnet.com.au
For details of Rotary fund-raiser featuring 2007 ASC Finalist Victoria
Jane Hall
Click here.
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International
Opera Productions Prize:
professional recording in Prague with the renowned Prague Radio
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr David Kram, coaching sessions and
40 copies of a personalised audition CD. The Rotary Prize
funds covers return airfares (up to $2,500) and the discounted Ruby
Package. Rotary in Prague may arrange accommodation and invite
the winner to perform at a Rotary function. www.operapro.org
– see Ruby Package.
Symphony Australia
Young Vocalist Award: $5000 and a professional engagement with an
orchestra in the Symphony Australia network.
www.symphony.net.au
Foster Award:
$5000 presented by the Sydney Opera House. This winner will be selected by audience vote at the Finals.
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Universal Music
Australia Prize: $3000 worth of CDs
and DVDs featuring Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti and Richard Bonynge.
www.universalmusic.com.au
David Harper Award:
Ten lessons with David Harper in either Australia or UK at a mutually suitable
time. Click here
for David's biography.
Goethe-Institut
Award: One term scholarship to attend a German language course in
Sydney presented by the Goethe-Institut.
www.goethe.de
Haas Award: $500 for each of the Finalists presented by Music & Opera Singers Trust
Limited.
Opera Australia Prize:
Opportunity for all Finalists to attend rehearsals in Melbourne or Sydney,
observing an opera throughout the stages of its production.
www.opera-australia.org.au
The following Awards will be made at the
Semi-Finals:
Tinkler Encouragement Award: $500
for a singer not selected as a Finalist.
Ingrid
Davidson Award:
Use of a piano valued at $12,000 for up to 2 years in the
recipient's own home. The piano will be delivered and tuned at the
cost of the donor and awarded to a Semi-Finalist who resides or can
reside in Sydney for the relevant period. This prize must be used
within 12 months of being awarded.
Click here for Ingrid's biography.
Vision Personal Training Prize:
20 half-hour or 10 one-hour sessions of personal training in Sydney awarded to a
Semi-Finalist who can be in Sydney for the relevant period. This prize must be
used within 12 months of being awarded.
www.visionpt.com.au
Merenda Prize:
Private Italian coaching over a six month period with
Sydney based Francesca Merenda. The lessons will be structured according to the
winner’s individual needs.
Click here for
Francesca's biography.
Parszos Prize: Private Italian coaching over
a six month period with Sydney based Joyce Parszos. The lessons will be
structured according to the winner’s individual needs.
Click
here for Joyce's biography.
Radzyminski Family Prize:
Private French Language tuition over a six month period
with Sydney based Lucienne Radzyminski. The lessons will be structured
according to the winner’s individual needs.
Click here
for Lucienne's biography.
Filipa Ferreira Prize:
$100
to each of the Semi-Finalists presented by ibookkeeping.
www.ibookkeeping.com.au
The recipients of any
Scholarships and Prizes are reminded that the cash component is a form of
income. Any enquiries regarding tax should be referred to the Deputy
Commissioner of Taxation, an accountant or a registered tax consultant.
The Australian Singing
Competition acts as the Co-ordinator of the above prizes and opportunities and
cannot accept responsibility if a provider is unable to fulfil its obligations in any form.
If the recipient of
any Scholarship connected to funds elects not to proceed with that
Scholarship, the associated funds must be forfeited and may be made
available to another Finalist.
The Australian Singing
Competition takes no responsibility for the acceptance of scholarships which
involve overseas travel. This decision is taken solely at the discretion of the
recipient who should check the current status of the country in
question with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs at the
time of travel.
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