Governance

With increasing legislative and regulatory conditions about the way charities must operate and report, the Theme & Variations Foundation ensures the Foundation meets professional governance and compliance standards across its full range of activities. Overhead expenses are minimal. All the board positions are honorary, mailing and promotional activities are charged at cost.

Piers Lane interviewing 2016 award recipient Alexander Yau

Our Mission

The Theme & Variations Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support and encouragement for exceptional young Australian pianists. This will be achieved by providing financial assistance towards scholarships, bursaries and prizes for Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia who are currently enrolled in an approved course of study in recognised Australian or overseas secondary or tertiary institutions. Recipients of the Foundation’s scholarships and awards may get access to:

events run by recognised music teaching institutions for students
help with travel and accommodation costs and tuition fees
performance opportunities
masterclass opportunities

The board is currently looking into all of the above ways in which support can be provided. The Foundation will review its grants programs each year to ensure they remain relevant to developments in the performance world.