Hi Everyone!

My name is Ashley Interiano and I'm a second-year undergrad at the Peabody Institute. This summer, I was accepted into the Interharmony Music Festival, which is an orchestra and chamber festival in Acqui Terme, Italy. I am super excited that I get the opportunity to go, but unfortunately, I cannot afford the festival alone. I have applied to grants through my university and through my music program, but unfortunately, that only covers about half of the tuition and I am not guaranteed to receive them. In total, the tuition is $3,794. This includes two lessons per week, two chamber coachings per week, lectures, seminars, master classes, orchestra, room/board in double or triple room capacity with 3 meals per day, excursions provided by the festival, and a complimentary shuttle to/from Milan Malpensa Airport to/from Acqui Terme. The flights are about $1,100 as well, and so unfortunately, it is too expensive for my family to afford alone. So I come to you asking you to please help me get to Italy. This opportunity would be amazing for my growth as a musician because I would get weekly lessons with a super cool and really amazing horn player, Joy Hodges. I would get lots of chances to perform solo works and orchestral works in a more professional setting. I would also be in a fully immersed musical environment in beautiful Italy. Being in Italy also means I'd experience new cultures and a different musical environment than I'm used to. This festival would just be a really great experience for me, and I'd love to be able to go and experience it!