Dreaming and Singing my way to France!

My name is Anna and I dream of singing opera in France this summer. I am highly self-motivated, genuine, hardworking, compassionate, and a grounded individual with a zest for life and music that will never be quenched. For this reason, I have pursued a Vocal Performance and History major at Lawrence Conservatory and University. 

I recently entered a national classical singing competition and was selected as one of the top ten finalists in the Franco American Vocal Academy Grand Concours de Chant. Please feel free to listen to my aria (Cher Corinthiens from Medee by Milhaud): 

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Afterward I found out that I had also been accepted into the FAVA Summer Opera Program--which is an absolutely incredible opportunity! I was given the role of Guadelena in La Perichole (by Offenbach) as well as another to-be-announced role in a modern opera. The program offers unique opportunities to perform on stage, work with exceptional vocal mentors--including Isabelle Aboulker, a french composer, and take courses in French, Dance, and Acting. Please help me make my dream a reality by helping to cover some of the program expenses, room and board, as well as travel. Even the smallest step changes a person's life for the better. For "life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself," --GB Shaw