Hallo, liebe Freunden,
My name is Ceceilia. I am a classical singer, queer activist, student at New England Conservatory and a recipient of a scholarship from the Point Foundation—the largest scholarship granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students of merit. I am also thrilled to report that I have been chosen as the recipient of the Point Foundation’s 2008 Munich Internship.
The Point Foundation has played an integral role in my life, and I would not be in college today without their help. They have provided me with not only financial support but a community of mentors, trustees and, most importantly, other scholars who have had to face many similar barriers to education and career success due to our perceived and/or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.
As the recipient of the Point Foundation’s 2008 Munich Internship, I will experience as much as I can of European culture from my residence in Munich, Germany. To accomplish this goal, I will study German vocal music with artists throughout Europe, take language courses, travel as much as possible, and write about my experiences… in German! Do not despair if you do not speak the language! Each post to this blog will be accompanied by English translations and photos.
This blog serves as formal documentation of my summer for the internship sponsors, as an opportunity to practice my German language skills and as a conduit for sharing my experiences with the public and the Point Foundation community. Upon completion of the internship, I also hope to use this blog as a tool to understand how my experiences affected personal growth in my relationships to my musical vocation and American culture.
Please feel free to leave comments–in German or English!–where applicable, as I would love to hear your feedback on any and all content. You can also contact me at CeceiliaInMunich@gmail.com with feedback, questions or concerns of a more private nature.
Thank you so much for visiting my weblog. I look forward to what the summer holds.
Alles Gute, und herzlichst,
Ceceilia
