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...the journey of one artist...
2009: Andrea Hill is a member of the Paris Opera Company. This is how she reached this career goal...
The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers had a dream to revive a national voice competition at their annual piano competition and conference in 2005. With the help of the Foundation, and a multi-year grant of $15,000, this dream was realized.
Foundation monies were used to leverage other inaugural sponsors, and to fund the provincial competition at the Rozsa Centre- a trial run for the national event.
The Rozsa Voice Competition was an overwhelming success: it fostered education and competition in all provinces; brought together an outstanding jury to adjudicate talented emerging artists, and encouraged collaboration among major arts organizations in Calgary.
The winner of the competition was a Calgarian: Ms. Andrea Hill who studies with Ms. Elaine Case.
In 2006, Calgary Opera initiated their Emerging Artist program under the leadership of Mr. Mel Kirby. The Rozsa Foundation was the first sponsor of this program. How fitting it is that one of the six students in this program, is none other than Andrea Hill.
This grant illustrates the impact of helping both an arts organization and an individual artist, as the Foundation strives to promote arts education and expression, accessible by all in the community.