Sigma Alpha Iota

Annual Philanbthropies Awards S A I 2021 FALL 2021 31 I N ST I T U T I O N G R A N T S I N ST I T U T I O N G R A N T S A S P E N MU S I C F E ST I VA L N AT I O N A L VO C A L SC H O L A RS H I P A S P E N MU S I C F E ST I VA L N AT I O N A L VO C A L SC H O L A RS H I P The Aspen Festival Orchestra, Aspen Chamber Symphony, Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra, Aspen Opera Theater, and VocalARTs program all had full schedules this summer, with Spotlight Recitals and live- streaming concerts showcasing the students' performances. New this year, Aspen offered "Music on the Go" mobile concerts at community gathering places around the Roaring Fork Valley. Kathryn Sansome, Dean of Students, shared her thanks to SAI: "Thank you for your generous support of the Aspen Music Festival and School. Your donation for scholarships has helped us bring 265 wonderful students and offer every musician a fellowship covering full tuition, room and board." Anthony Ciaramitaro, a student at Florida State University, was this year's recipient. He wrote, "I write to express my gratitude to you for making the Sigma Alpha Iota Voice Scholarship possible. I am beyond thrilled to have been selected as this year's recipient, and I am deeply appreciative for your continued support of opera and the arts. Your contributions will allow me to further my training and stage experience at Aspen. I have been excited for this beautiful summer of music for well over a year, and the privilege to work with Aspen's esteemed faculty, whilst debuting my first Tamino, will be very special to me. Thank you for your kindness during these trying times." O P E R A I N T H E OZ A R K S AT I N S P I R AT I O N P O I N T O P E R A I N T H E OZ A R K S AT I N S P I R AT I O N P O I N T Cassandra Pet r ie Fort Wayne, Beta B, Region V Emma Johnson Alpha Omega, University of Mississippi, Mu A, Region IV T hanks to the generosity of Sigma Alpha Iota, Cassandra Petrie and Emma Johnson…were able to give spectacular performances in our production of Cendrillon…Cassandra, a mezzo soprano, played the part of Prince Charming in Cendrillon. She was also in the chorus of the other shows. Emma, a studio artist, played a big part in our family opera, an abridged version of The Magic Flute, in which she was one of the three spirits. She also sang chorus in Cendrillon and Lucia di Lammermoor." — Nancy Preis, General Director, Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point

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