Full Circle Digital Magazine August 2013 | Page 53
M U S I C • S C H O L A R S H I P A W A R D S T O TA L E N T E D S T U D E N T S
Chamber Music Festival
The biggest festival of its kind in Africa, started on Friday, 5th July, and ended on Sunday, 14th July. Besides concerts and public master classes by renowned international and South Africa musicians, the festival also presented lectures and coaching sessions to more than 300 students from across South Africa.
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Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival awards scholarships to talented students
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As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations this year, the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) launched a unique scholarship programme that gives 10 young South African musicians an international experience of the music industry. The 10x10 scholarships are awarded to ten SICMF student participants and allow them to spend ten days with one of the esteemed overseas musicians who were faculty members at this year’s festival. Each bursary is worth R30 000 and includes return flights and accommodation. “It is a reality that South African music students who will eventually embark on an international performing career will need to study abroad and the ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????t????A???5?????????????????()Q??M?????????????????)U10?
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