In 2012-2013 Chesky won the prestigious Lancaster Symphony composer award. Classics Today said of the latter, “This music has integrity, and it gets under your skin.” Opera News praised that “Chesky could turn out to be a one-man Brecht-Weill for the twenty-first century.” Last year also saw the release of his two new albums, Urbanicity and String Theory, both of which received critical acclaim. His comedic adult opera, The Pig, the Farmer, and the Artist also premiered at the New York Fringe Festival, leaving audiences in laughter-filled tears.
In his 2010-2011 season, Chesky served as the Composer-in-Residence for the National Symphony of Taiwan, where he gave his world premiere of New York Variations. Critics describe his music as “highly individualistic,” “memorable,” “dynamic” and “exotic.” Captivating audiences around the world, The New York Times raves, “Chesky combines a gritty sophistication with street-level energy and currents of exotic folkishness.” As a composer of orchestral works, operas and ballets, an author of children’s books, a jazz pianist and a world-renowned innovator of audio technologies, Chesky redefines the role of a modern-day renaissance man. We want to help reduce that burden.Three-time Grammy nominee David Chesky has earned great respect for his fresh and unique approach to musical compositions, which span the jazz and classical genres. There are young people across the country who have a passion for public service but can’t pursue it because of their student loan debt. “The Voyager Scholarship will broaden their horizons and give these young leaders tools and experiences that will shape their careers. “We need a generation of leaders who are willing to cooperate and build bridges, but it’s hard to build a bridge if you haven’t seen the other side of the river,” said Chesky, who joined the Giving Pledge in 2016. “You’re going to find young people from every corner of this country who are going to be future change makers. They have to understand each other's communities,” said former U.S. “If we want this next generation of leaders to be able to do what they need to do, they have to meet each other. The program is expected to support 100 students in the first year and scale to support greater numbers of students over coming years. The Voyager Scholarship: The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service will support students in their junior and senior years of college with up to $50,000 in financial aid a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior years of college a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years following graduation an annual summit and a network of mentors.
The Obama Foundation has announced a $100 million gift from Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to launch a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public service.
0 kommentar(er)
