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Want a scholarship to Italy? If you're an Italo-Australian artist/singer then you can apply for a great opportunity offered by Mr Stephen J. Pellegrino in conjunction with the Consulate of Italia in Brisbane.
Mr Stephen J. Pellegrino is offering a scholarship for Australian and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane. This year the scholarship will be directed to young Italian/Australian artists and it is inserted in the framework of the Italian Week 2008, the official celebration for the Italian National Day (Festa della Repubblica). During the Republic Day, the Italian people remember the referendum of 1946, example of democratic expression with which Italians chose their form of State and started walking the path which brought Italy to grow economically and politically, to be one of the founding members and supporter of the European integration, and to finally become the modern worldwide respected and admired country which is known to be today. The Italian Week 2008 is an opening of Italy. An Italy that is interested of not only promoting its culture but to also give an opportunity to the youth of today to be a part of a project that will be beneficial to their cultural and professional lives as a whole. The “Pellegrino Scholarship” is an important part of the Italian Week, that is a week long experience of food and Italian culture, from the 26th of May to the 1st of June, and a professional and cultural opportunity for young Italian/Australian musicians. The three finalists of the “Pellegrino Scholarship” will perform live in a Music Festival, on the 1st of June 2008, at Suncorp Piazza on Brisbane’s Southbank. At this event the young musicians will have the possibility to show their musical and artistic abilities to the city of Brisbane. After the exhibition of the three finalists, a jury composed also by internationally known artists, will announce the winner of the 2008 edition that will receive the “Pellegrino Scholarship”. The scholarship will allow him/her to further his/hers skills and knowledge in Italy for one month at a prestigious University/Cultural Institution. The candidates must be aged between 18 and 25 years old and they must perform a piece of music (even if it is not original). The performing pieces, recorded on either CD or DVD, must be sent into the Office of the Italian Consulate, Level 14, AMP Place, 10 Eagle St., Brisbane Qld 4001, by 17 hours, 4th April 2008, together with a curriculum vitae and general details about themselves. Further information can be acquired from the “Pellegrino Scholarship” information notice attached and from the web site: www.italianweek.com.au. The PELLEGRINO SCHOLARSHIP FOR FURTHEREDUCATION IN ITALY – 2008 FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS and ITALIAN CITIZENS PERMANENTLY RESIDING IN QUEENSLAND (I.R.E.)Mr Stephen J. Pellegrino (SP) is offering one scholarship for 2008 to Australian citizens and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland. The scholarship is organised in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane. The scholarship is allocated for the duration of approximately one month.The scholarship can be used to attend the following institutions or business houses:
The candidate can apply for a scholarship to perform/attend:
PREREQUISITES FOR APPLYING:Knowledge of the Italian language: It is advantageous for the applicant to possess a good knowledge of the Italian language, which can be proven by producing relevant certificates. Alternatively, it can be assessed by an interview carried out at the Italian Consulate.The above recommendation can be disregarded:
Postal address: Level 14 AMP Place, 10 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Stephen J. Pellegrino offrirà una borsa di studio per cittadini australiani ed italiani che risiedono permanentemente nel Queensland, in collaborazione con il Consolato d’Italia in Brisbane. Quest’anno la borsa di studio privilegerà musicisti italiani e australiani ed é inserita nella più ampia cornice della Settimana Italiana 2008, la celebrazione ufficiale per la Festa della Repubblica. In questa data il popolo italiano ricorda il referendum del 1946, esempio di democrazia partecipativa, con cui i cittadini hanno scelto la propria forma di Stato ed avviato il paese verso un cammino, che lo ha portato a svilupparsi economicamente e politicamente, ad essere uno dei membri fondatori e promotori dell’integrazione europea, ed infine ad essere quel Paese moderno conosciuto ed ammirato in tutto il mondo. La Settimana Italiana 2008 rappresenta un’Italia interessata non solo a promuovere nel mondo la propria cultura, ma anche a dare un’opportunità ai giovani d’oggi per essere parte di un progetto, che contribuirà certamente alla loro crescita culturale e professionale. La borsa di studio Pellegrino, è un importante parte della Settimana Italiana 2008, una settimana di eventi enogastronomici e culturali, dal 26 maggio al 1 giugno, e vuole rappresentare un opportunità professionale e culturale per giovani musicisti italiani/australiani. I tre finalisti della borsa di studio Pellegrino si esibiranno in un festival musicale il 1mo giugno 2008, in una prestigiosa arena come quella della Suncorp Piazza (Southbank di Brisbane), con la possibilità di mostrare al pubblico della città di Brisbane le loro qualità artistico-musicali. La giuria, composta anche da artisti di fama internazionale, dopo l’esibizione dei tre finalisti ed un’accurata selezione, annuncerà il vincitore della borsa di studio Pellegrino. La borsa di studio consentirà al vincitore della competizione musicale di perfezionare le sue competenze professionali e culturali in Italia, per un periodo di un mese, presso una prestigiosa Università/Istituzione culturale. I candidati dovranno avere tra i 18 ed i 25 anni e dovranno presentare delle canzoni anche non originali. I pezzi dovranno essere inviati sotto forma di CD o DVD al Consolato d’Italia in Brisbane, Level 14, AMP Place, 10 Eagle St., Brisbane Qld 4001, entro le 17:00 del 4 aprile assieme ad un curriculum vitae ed i loro dettagli personali. Ulteriori informazioni sulle modalità di partecipazione possono essere ottenute dal bando allegato o dal sito internet: www.italianweek.com.au.
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Want a scholarship to Italy? If you're an Italo-Australian artist/singer then you can apply for a great opportunity offered by Mr Stephen J. Pellegrino in conjunction with the Consulate of Italia in Brisbane.