ARIAS Scholarships
One of the mandates of A R I A S: Canadian Opera Student Development Fund is to provide financial assistance to music students, particularly those attending the Opera Division of the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. In 1952, A R I A S, then referred to as the Canadian Opera Women's Committee, introduced its tradition of awarding scholarships to opera students in the Opera Division. Since then, over 725 scholarships have been presented. These scholarships were made possible through the generous financial support of A R I A S' benefactors, patrons, endowments, sustaining members and donors.
Scholarships are presented to deserving U of T Faculty of Music students each December at a special awards ceremony. The students, in turn, entertain A R I A S members and guests with a concert. Some scholarships are given as memorials to parents, spouses or other members of the family; some are given in memory of a special anniversary; still others are given by A R I A S as the "Musical Director's Discretionary" scholarship.
All donations to the A R I A S Scholarship Fund are gratefully accepted and are fully tax receiptable. Donors may wish to establish an endowment towards a scholarship or a scholarship may be created in tribute of a friend, relative, special occasion or in memory of a loved one. The minimum amount for a scholarship awarded in tribute is $1000. Please contact the A R I A S office for further details on how you can establish an A R I A S scholarship or contribute to the Canadian Opera Student Development Fund.
List of Patrons, Benefactors and Endowment Contributors
S C H O L A R S H I P R E C I P I E N T S
Among the many well-known A R I A S Scholarship winners who have appeared on the stages of the Canadian Opera Company and international opera houses are: Russell Braun, Victor Braun, Cornelis Opthof, Mark Dubois, Ben Heppner, Mark Pedrotti, Adrianne Pieczonka, Frances Ginzer, Gino Quilico, Ermanno Mauro and Monica Whicher.
The following is a full list of COVC Scholarship recipients:
2010 -2011 A R I A S Scholarships and Scholarship recipients
2000 - 2009 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
1990 - 1999 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
1980 - 1989 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
1970 - 1979 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
1960 - 1969 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
1950 - 1959 A R I A S Scholarship recipients
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