Board of Trustees Meeting
Grants awarded 29 April 2010
Agatha Yim, VIC, $7,000
Project: to study a Masters of Music in Performance degree, in flute, at the Royal Academy of Music. Destination: London, UK; September 2010 - July 2012
Gina-Marie Leathem, QLD, $7,000
Project: American Ballet Theatre Scholarship, comprising six weeks intensive training Destination: New York, USA, June - July 2010
Tanya Goldberg, NSW, $7,000
Project: Assistant Director to Anne Bogart on the final production and performance of American Document, and participate in the Lincoln Centre Theatre Director's Lab Destination: New York, USA, May - July 2010
Ian Colless, NSW, $3,000
Project: placement with Battery Dance Company; performing and choreographing in New York, in conjunction with tours to Japan, Germany and Australia Destination: New York, USA, April 2010 - March 2011
James Robertson, VIC, $7,000
Project: graduation production of the short film, 'The Binding’ Travel: n/a
Lathika Vithanage, ACT, $7,000
Project: improve baroque violin playing skills, at various European Summer Schools and through private tuition Destination: Freiburg, Germany, Lisboa, Portugal, Urbino and Milan, Italy and Cambridge, UK, July 2010 - June 2012
Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal, VIC, $2,167 Project:attend a workshop in instant composition at Arlequi, a movement research facility, and carry out choreographic research at the Performing Arts Forum (PAF) Destination: Banyolas, Spain, and St Erme, France, August - October 2010
Adam King, VIC, $2,500
Project: enhance knowledge of Balinese music through private instrumental lessons and ensemble practise with renowned teachers and musicians, Wayan Mariana and Pande Gede Eka Madiardna. Destination: Bali, Indonesia, June - July 2010
Lisa Barmby, VIC, $7,000
Project: residency at La Scuola Internazional di Grafica, to research the variety, history and manufacture of gondolas and the gondola poles of Venice Destination: Venice, Italy, June - July 2010
Olivia Butler, VIC, $2,500
Project: a second semester of postgraduate study at the Ecole Nationale Musique de Montbeliard, studying oboe under Professor Christian Schmidt Destination: Montbeliard, France, September 2010 - February 2011
Rachel Scott, NSW, $7,000
Project: undertake a four month artist residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, Brooklyn Destination: New York, USA, May - August 2010
Rosie Turner, NSW, $5,000
Project: to complete the second year of an Artists Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music Destination: Philadelphia, USA, September 2010 - May 2011
Gary Abrahams, VIC, $6,500
Project: participation in a performance and theatre-making course at Au Brana Cultural Centre and in the 2010 Lincoln Centre Theatre Director's Lab. Destination: Lectoure, France and New York City, USA, May - July 2010
Bronwyn Batten, VIC, $6,000
Project: attend a series of international conferences regarding humour Destination: Hong Kong, China, and Zurich, Switzerland, June - July 2010
Zoey Dawson, VIC, $6,000
Project: study at Shakespeare and Company Theatre school, completing the Performance Internship Program and the Conservatory in Classical Performance Destination: Massachusetts, USA, September - December 2010
Bernadette Foster, $5,480
Project: hot glass sculpting class at Pilchuck Glass School Destination: Seattle, USA, May - June 2010
Miriam Bond, NT, $5,100
Project: drum and dance study tour with Wild Moves International, which will include intensive training with Asanti Dance Theatre and cross-cultural choreography development. Destination: Ghana, West Africa, June - July 2010
Corey McMahon, SA, $4,500
Project: to undertake a four month residency at the Bush Theatre Destination: London, UK, August - December 2010
Michaela Gleave, NSW, $4,500
Project: residencies at Takt Kunstlerprojektraum and NES Artist Residency, and various international research field trips Destination: Skagastrond, Iceland, Berlin, Germany, New York, USA and London, UK, June - November 2010
Trish Roan, ACT, $4,410
Project: undertake a residency at the Tree Museum and at Alberta College of Art and Design, and carry out voluntary research at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre Destination: Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba, Canada, August - December 2010
Jaime Mears, $5,000
Project: further study at L'ecole Philippe Gaulier Destination: Paris, France, April - December 2010
Nicola Bell, NSW, $4,000
Project: attend summer oboe academies at The Academy of the Festival en Vallée d'Olt and the Prades International Academy of Music Destination: Chamalières and Prades, France, July - August 2010
Sara Black, VIC, $4,000
Project: a self-initiated professional development opportunity which will include working with independent artist, Wendy Houston and contemporary dance company, Hofesh Schector. Destination: London, UK and Brussels, Belgium, June - July 2010