Vocal Scholarship 2020
Picture from 2019 Vocal Scholarship Awards Dinner and Concert
Vocal Scholarship Awards Dinner
November 8, 2020: Cocktails 2 p.m., Performance 2:30 p.m., Dinner follows
The Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia is honored to announce that it will be hosting its 45th Annual Vocal Scholarship Competition on Saturday, October 17th at Casa Italia. Founded by the late beloved Josephine L. LiPuma, operatic talent and former ICC volunteer; the competitive auditions will bring together numerous young students of voice to compete for five scholarships. This year we are offering $7,500 in scholarships, to be used toward continued vocal training.
Due to COVID-19 we will take every precaution to make this experience safe for all participants. Hand sanitizers, face masks, disinfectant spray will be available for the competition and awards dinner. We will also practice social distancing. To make it safer we will be showing the November 8 Awards Opera Concert on zoom to all our contributors. The awards Opera Concert on November 8th will be available to view live on zoom to all contributors.
The scholarship recipients will then showcase their talents at an incredible concert and dinner on Sunday, November 8th at Casa Italia. Please join us for this most enjoyable evening to help support this wonderful program.
The Concert of Italian Opera featuring the Vocal Scholarship Winners will be held on Sunday, November 08, 2020 at Casa Italia. Wine and cheese will be served at 2:00 p.m., a concert at 2:30 p.m., and followed by dinner at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $60.00 per person. (Tax deductible value of $30 per ticket.) RSVP is a must.
Josephine L. LiPuma 45th Annual Vocal Scholarships – $2,000 towards tuition
Nicholas Raimondi 30th Annual Vocal Scholarship – $2,000 towards tuition
Italian American Executives of Transportation Vocal Scholarship – $1,500 towards tuition
George and Phyllis Muccianti – $1,000 towards tuition
Turano Family Vocal Scholarship – $1,000 towards tuition