Mietta Foundation
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Prizes for the 2006 Competition

The Mietta Song Recital Award provides a significant pool of prizes designed to assist the professional development of the winning singer and pianist. This year finalists receive the opportunity to attend a recording workshop provided by the ABC and there are cash awards for finalists and semi-finalists. Valued in excess of $20,000, the total prize pool from our generous donors and sponsors includes:

• Goethe-Institut Prize
  German language course (4 weeks) in Germany including accommodation and travel contribution
• The Robert Salzer Foundation Travel Scholarship
  Substantial cash prize to assist with travel expenses
• O'Donnell Family Prize
  Substantial cash prize to assist with further study, career development or travel expenses for study or performance
• Tait Memorial Trust Prize
  Funding and support for language and voice classes overseas
• Mietta Travel Scholarship
  Substantial cash prize to assist with travel expenses, sponsored by Melbourne Airport
• Istituto Italiano di Cultura Prize
  Italian language course in Italy or elsewhere
• Alliance Francaise Prize
  French language course in Melbourne
• ABC Classic FM Prize
  Song recording by ABC studios for an ensemble selected by the ABC
• Hugh D.T. Williamson Accompanist's Award
  Prize for Outstanding Accompaniment (total $5000): $1000 cash prize plus $4000 towards approved further professional development
• Nino Sanciolo Memorial Scholarship
  Encouragement Award cash prize ($1000)
• ABC Song Recording Workshop Finalists Prize
  All finalist ensembles will be offered a song recording workshop at the ABC studios
• The Arnold and Mary Bram Australian Song Prize
  Prize for best performance of an Australian song
• MSRA Committee Prizes
  Committee cash prizes for finalists and semi-finalists
• Audience Prize
  Prize for the performer selected by the audience. Overnight stay at The Westin Melbourne and wine from Taltarni vineyards.

The judges and the ABC may withhold or vary the listed prizes in their discretion.