the George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship

Scholarship application CLOSED (deadline: 19 March, 2025)
Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue
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The Volterra Project represents a unique environment for young guitar students to grow as professionals and nurture their souls, preparing themselves for an international career.  A well balanced and rounded approach, for the body, mind and soul to teaching guitar by the pioneering guitar artist Antigoni Goni offers participants the experience of a life time that can change them forever.

The George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship is established in memory of my two grand fathers, both being visionaries and pioneers in the political life of Greece as well as admirers and strong supporters of the music and the arts. Both of them fought against injustice and marginalization of the poor and the vulnerable. Decades after I found myself serving similar causes defending the rights of the poor and the vulnerable through my work with the International Organization for Migration (IOM)/The UN Migration Agency, in various parts of the world. The aim of this scholarship is to give the opportunity to young talents to caliber themselves against the odds that we face as humanity, through a multidisciplinary approach in developing themselves as musicians/guitarists but as well as persons, using the art of guitar music in bringing people closer through music and unite them in creating a better world.   
Tatiana Hadjiemmanuel (Chatziemmanouil)
IOM/UN Migration Agency,  Regional Office for East and Horn of Africa, Nairobi/Kenya
Senior Regional Specialist for Labor Mobility and Human Development

With the George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship, Ms Tatiana Hadjiemmanuel, offers one scholarship to international guitar students (USA resident guitar students should apply to the Stuart Weber scholarship).
Preference will be given to talented applicants originating from a migrant/asylum/refugee family.
The scholarship will cover  100% of the tuition fee, which includes food, board, and all the curricular activities (masterclasses, seminars, etc). It does not include any travel or incidental expenses associated with travel.

How to apply:

The application to the George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship runs in parallel to the application to the Volterra Project, Summer Guitar Institute.
Eligibility:
  • To be eligible for the George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship, applicants must be at least 18 years old by the first day of the workshop.
The two steps of the application:
1. Apply to the Volterra Project
  • Visit the application page and select the option "George Karagiozis/Manolis Hadjiemmanouil scholarship".
2. Submit a Video Recording
  • Send a recent, unedited video recording (maximum 1 year old and up to 6 minutes long) to i[email protected].
  • Note: Large video files may exceed our server's capacity. To avoid delivery issues, we recommend using a file transfer service (e.g. WeTransfer or TransferXL) or providing a link to a file hosting platform where the video is uploaded.
Scholarship Criteria:
The scholarship is awarded based on merit, and will be assigned by a panel comprising Antigoni Goni, Tatiana Hadjiemmanouil, and members of the Volterra Project board. The following materials will be evaluated:
  • Application:
    Focus will be placed on your biography, repertoire, and motivation letter. If you prefer, you may email these documents directly to info@volterraguitar.org. Please do not forget to indicate "sent by email" in the corresponding fields of your application.
  • Video Submission:
    The video will be reviewed as part of the assessment process.

Important Deadlines and Notifications:
  • Scholarship applications must be submitted before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Only complete applications will be reviewed.
  • By March 30, 2025, you will be notified of the panel's decision.
  • The scholarship recipient will also receive formal acceptance to the Volterra Project 2025.
  • Applicants who are not awarded the scholarship may be considered for regular admission to the Volterra Project.