Three
Young Musicians from Zanzibar
receive Andrew Scivener Scholarship
Since 2006 DCMA has been receiving grants from the
Andrew Scrivener family for the purpose of supporting students of DCMA
The
Andrew Scrivener Fund (UK) was established in memory of the late BBC
Philharmonic Orchestra violinist to sustain the Music studies of young and
talented students from all over Tanzania. Over the years, DCMA has had four
intakes of students supported by the Andrew Scrivener Scholarship to study
different instruments. This year three DCMA students will receive support from
the Fund.
The
students receiving scholarship assistance are Rahma Ameir for her study of the
violin, Amina Omar for her study of the oud and Said Bhai Said for his study of
the qanun.
The
Andrew Scrivener Scholarship Fund covers the students' course fees, costs for
all study materials, purchase of the student's instrument of specialization and
a weekly transport allowance for each of the students.
This
Scholarship has been greatly sought after, with many students applying and
seeking the assistance of the award. The expressed criteria for receiving the
award is the student's level of need and talent, gender equity and promotion of
assisting individuals on learning some specific instruments.
The
Dhow Countries Music Academy is a not-for-profit music institution based in
Zanzibar that provides quality music education in various instruments as well
as music related disciplines such as traditional African Dance, Music Theory as
well as providing music courses in several schools.
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