UC's CCM Preparatory Hosts Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Recital Oct. 30

Music students in the Preparatory and Community Engagement Department at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music will perform in a benefit recital for the

Gino James DiMario Memorial Scholarship

at

3 p.m.

on

Sunday, Oct. 30

in

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

.

The scholarship fund is in honor of Gino DiMario, a second-grade student in the CCM Preparatory program who tragically and unexpectedly passed away in 2005. He was involved at CCM Preparatory and the Junior Music Experience for several years, and he had already performed in several recitals and competitions.

His memorial scholarship gives other preparatory students the opportunity to experience one of Gino’s favorite things — music.

To apply for the scholarship, students must complete a rigorous application process called the DiMario Scholars Program, which includes community service, three public performances, a concert review, an essay and two evaluations by a CCM Preparatory faculty member. Scholarship winners are chosen by the music advisory cabinet, CCM Preparatory staff and Gino’s parents, Michael and Sharron DiMario, on the basis of teacher evaluations, enthusiasm for and commitment to musical studies and participation in wider experiences, such as community service.

Recipients of the scholarship for the current year are encouraged to perform in the annual scholarship recital. Students are not eligible to receive the scholarship more than once, so they will be raising funds for future recipients through this recital. The performance will feature CCM Preparatory guitarists, oboe players, pianists, violinists and singers.

Including the current recipients, 51 young musicians have received the Gino James DiMario Memorial Scholarship, which amounts to a total of approximately $15,000 over the program’s 11 years.

CCM Prep offers private music lessons and music theory classes to children and adults seeking to receive foundational training in music. The preparatory department also offers lessons and classes in dance and theatre arts.

For additional information on the Gino James DiMario Scholarship Recital, please call CCM Prep at 513-556-2595 or visit

http://ccm.uc.edu/prep/music/dimario-program.html

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CCM Preparatory Musicians

Ayan Mehta, guitar

Oliver Powell-Campbell, guitar

Franziska Sturdevant, guitar

Joe Welage, guitar

Amy Dennison, oboe

Peggy Grant, oboe

Cheryl Johnson, oboe

Isaac Scott, oboe

Christopher Wolfzorn, oboe

Henry Campbell, piano

Gina Fanelli, piano

Caty Leahy, piano

Maggie Leahy, piano

Ellie Mays, piano

Josie Mays, piano

Darcy McMahon, piano

Sebastian Morales, piano

Yousef Mostafa, piano

Jaida Mostafa, piano

Natasha Saputra, piano

Corrinne Smith, piano

Sophia Suwiryo, piano

Charlotte Wagstaff, piano

Shelby Wagstaff, piano

Andrew Zhou, piano

Jason Zhou, piano

Mina Shen, violin

Ishana Galgali, voice

Maggie Schoettker, voice

Ke'Andra Warren, voice

Performance Time

3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30

Reception to follow

Location

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village

University of Cincinnati

Admission

Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.

Parking and Directions

Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit

uc.edu/parking

for information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit

uc.edu/visitors

. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit

ccm.uc.edu/about/directions

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