Nichaud Munday

I am a musician from Victoria, Australia, who has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music with Honours on the flute.

My dream has always been to travel and study overseas, and this coming July I have been given my first chance. I have been accepted into three highly competitive flute Summer courses, studying with a few of the best flute players in the world. The first begins on the 6th of July in Siena, Italy, a week long course with two wonderful teachers: Rien de Reede and Thies Roorda (where only 8 participants were accepted!). Following that I have a unique opportunity to go to Hamburg, Germany, and be in a three day intensive masterclass with Denis Bouriakov, who I regard as an absolute flute-god. After Hamburg, I will then travel to Amsterdam to study with Emily Beynon in a week long course, along with 12 other participants. I first heard Emily Beynon play in Scotland when I was quite young and since then I  always wanted to study with her. As you can see, this is a huge honour to have been accepted into these courses, and I need your help to send me there!

I've saved what I need for the tuition and accommodation. The raised funds are needed to be used towards my flights to Rome, and return from Amsterdam. This will come to just over $2,000.

If I am unable to gain enough funds, really the biggest challenge will be not being able to afford both the flights and the living expenses whilst in Europe. As said before, I have my own savings but because I am travelling overseas in the European summer everything is more expensive.
And of course, learning a varied repertoire for the courses!