Vocal Scholarship
Details for the 2024 Vocal Scholarship Competition and Awards Dinner will be posted when they become available.
Our 48th Annual Italian Cultural Center’s Vocal Scholarship Competition was founded by the late Josephine L. LiPuma, a noteworthy operatic talent and Italian Cultural Center Volunteer. The competition took place on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Italian Cultural Center, located at 1621 N. 39th, Stone Park, IL 60165. We awarded $5,500.00 in scholarships this year to five talented winners.
The scholarship recipients showcased their talents at an incredible concert and dinner on Sunday, November 12th at Casa Italia.
2023 Vocal Scholarships
Josephine L. LiPuma 46th Annual Vocal Scholarship
$1,000 towards tuition
Italian American Executives of Transportation Vocal Scholarship
$1,500 towards tuition
Turano Family Vocal Scholarship
$1,000 towards tuition
Calabresi in America Vocal Scholarship
$1,000 towards tuition
Chicgoland Italian American Charitable Organization Vocal Scholarship
$1,000 towards tuition
2023 Vocal Scholarship Sponsors and Donors
Richard Augustine and Associates – Accompanist Sponsor
Sam and Mary Palumbo Family Foundation – Accompanist Sponsor
Jo Ann Serpico – Printing Sponsor
Nicholas Vangel Family – Printing Sponsor
Vito LaGioia – Printing Sponsor
Dominic Stramaglia – Supreme Lobster – Printing Sponsor
Belmonte Brothers Florist – Flower Donor
Jeannine Valentino – Core Donor
Lilia Juarez – Friend of Casa Italia DonorSponsors