Marc Djokic

Halifax native Marc Djokic began his violin studies at the age of six with his father, violinist Philippe Djokic. He has been the recipient of several awards and scholarships including the Kiwanis Festival of Music Rose Bowl Prize, the Hudson Community Scholarship, the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Scholarship Award, and several Nova Scotia Talent Trust Awards, including the prestigious Raymond Simpson Award, and the Lieutenant Governor's Award.

Scholarship Application

New application forms are now available for download. As well, Guidelines for Support Materials have been updated so make sure you review this before submitting your application.  Next deadline is:

May 15, 2012 for Fall/Winter Studies

If you are sending your application from outside Canada, make sure that you send it off at least 2 weeks before the deadline to avoid transport delays. For more info, please click here.

 


 

Elsa Hodder (Janice Merritt Flemming Award 2011)

was chosen by Eastlink TV for a documentary about her artistic path. Enjoy!

 


 

Nova Scotia Talent Trust awards $11,550 to

2011 Special Award Recipients

The Nova Scotia Talent Trust recognized the 2011 Scholarship and Special Award recipients on Thursday, December 15th at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in a ceremony attended by Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, ONS, DHumL, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Her Honour with 2011 Special Award winners, parents of award winners, Dr. Ron Stewart, and NSTT Chair Adrian Hoffman

 

 


 

Portia White Award Gala Concert

Dalhousie Music in Medicine - Ten Years of Supporting “Tomorrow’s Artists Today” and Commemorating Portia White’s 100 Birthday.

 

Reeny Smith singing at teh Portia White Concert 2011Thank you to Dr. Ron Stewart and Sheila Wilson for a wonderful concert and 2010 NSTT Portia White Special Award recipient Reeny Smith for her solo performance of Portia White's favorite song

'Think on Me'.
The song was composed by Alicia Ann Scott in the 19th century.
 

 


 

Note to Potential Applicants: The next deadline for fall/winter study is 15 May, 2012.  Please note that all application forms are reviewed each fall, and new application forms are now available on the website.  All applications must be made on the most current forms.  Please contact the Scholarship Program Coordinator for more information at scholarship@nstalenttrust.ns.ca

 


Testimonial: Suzanne Rigden, Soprano, former NSTT scholarship recipient

 

Hello to my wonderful supporters at the Nova Scotia Talent Trust Fund,
 Suzanne Rigden, coloratura soprano
I wanted to keep you updated on some of my recent achievements, as you all were a part in keeping me motivated and financially able to continue. At this present moment I am rehearsing for an opera in New York City!
 
Canadian coloratura soprano, Suzanne Rigden, is currently in her second year with l'Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. This season Suzanne sang the Page Boy in Rigoletto and Sophie in Werther with l'Opéra de Montréal. She also participated in a tour of Québec with the show called Aleacanto, with Atelier Lyrique. In concert, Suzanne performed with Orchestre Symphoniques des Jeunes de Montréal in the Hommage à la Musique Tchèque and Magie de Noël as well as with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in La Magie de Mozart. Currently Suzanne is preparing Morgana in Alcina with the Pocket Opera of New York to be performed in March, which will mark her American Opera
debut. Following this milestone, she will be singing Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with the Merola Opera Centre in San Francisco. In 2011-2012 Suzanne will perform Frasquita in Carmen with Jeunesse Musicales.

Nova Scotia Talent Trust
PO Box 575, Halifax, NS  B3J 2R7

phone: (902) 492-6801   fax: (902) 425-7364