Therle Drake Postgraduate Scholarship 2023

Description:

The Therle Drake Postgraduate Scholarship will be available annually and applications should be made by 15 November or 15 March in the year following, or the year in which the project is planned. All instrumentalists are eligible, though preference may be given to a piano student.

Eligibility for the Therle Drake Postgraduate Scholarship:

• Applicants must be enrolling or have enrolled for postgraduate study at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
• Student should be attending a short course; or attending and/or participating in a concert and/or masterclass in Europe, North America or Australia.
• The scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Selection criteria:

The applicant must be enrolling or have enrolled for postgraduate study at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, and remain in good academic standing.

Documents required:

• A personal statement outlining the project and its benefit to applicant's career plans.
• A detailed budget.
• Copies of any communication with the host person(s) or organisation(s) overseas.
• A reference from the principal supervisor.