Casa Italia | Italian Cultural Center - 1621 North 39th Avenue, Stone Park, Illinois 60165

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Vocal Scholarship 2026

November 1, 2026:          Cocktails 2 p.m., Performance 2:45 p.m., Dinner follows

The Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia is honored to announce that it will be hosting its 50th Annual Vocal Scholarship Competition on Saturday, October 24th 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 $7,000 in scholarships, to be used toward continued vocal training. The scholarship recipients will then showcase their talents at an incredible concert and dinner on Sunday, November 1 at Casa Italia.  Please join us for this most enjoyable evening to help support this wonderful program    

Click Here To Fill Out the On-Line Vocal Scholarship Application

Click Here To View The 2026 Vocal Scholarship Rules

Click Here To View The 2026 Vocal Scholarship Flyer

  The Concert of Italian Opera featuring the Vocal Scholarship Winners will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2026 at Casa Italia. Wine and cheese will be served at 2:00 p.m., a concert at 2:45 p.m., and followed by dinner at 4:00 p.m.   Tickets are $60.00 per person. (Tax deductible value of $31 per ticket.) RSVP is a must.
 
  2026 Scholarships
Josephine L. LiPuma 49th Annual Vocal Scholarships – $2,000 towards tuition   Italian American Executives of Transportation Vocal Scholarship – $2,000 towards tuition     Fabrizio and Elizabeth Devetak Vocal Scholarship – $2,000 towards tuition   Turano Family Vocal Scholarship – $1,000 towards tuition  

Vocal Scholarship Contribution Opportunities

  We also invite you to help support the arts by becoming a donor, sponsor or guarantor. All other donations are accepted and appreciated. Donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.  Multiple sponsors are available for each level.
 
Vivaldi Core Donor – $100: Name will be listed and gratefully acknowledged in the program book. (Tax deductible Value of $100)
Rossini Sponsor – $300: Name will be listed and gratefully acknowledged in the program book and two tickets to the scholarship dinner.  (Tax deductible Value of $238 if you attend the dinner or $300 if you do not attend.)
Puccini Sponsor – $600: Name will be listed and gratefully acknowledged in the program book and four tickets to the scholarship dinner.  In addition, you will receive a half page in the program book.  (Tax deductible Value of $476 if you attend dinner or $600 if you do not attend.)
Verdi Sponsor – $1,000: Name will be listed and gratefully acknowledged in the program book and six tickets to the scholarship dinner. In addition, you will receive a page in the program book. (Tax deductible Value of $814 if you attend the dinner or 1,000 if you do not attend.)