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.
Our People
![Nyree Vartoukian](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/nyree.png)
Nyree Vartoukian
Founder
![Ara Vartoukian](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ara1.png)
Ara Vartoukian
Founder
![Piers Lane](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pEIRS-WEB.png)
Piers Lane
Patron and International concert pianist
![Alexander Gavrylyuk](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Alexander-Gavrylyuk.jpg)
Alexander Gavrylyuk
Ambassador and International concert pianist
Adjudicators who have assisted us in selecting our award recipients:
![Alexander Gavrylyuk-2021](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alexander-Gavrylyuk-2021-1.jpg)
Alexander Gavrylyuk
2021 Adjudicator
![Roland Peelman-with credit](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Roland-Peelman-with-credit-1.png)
Roland Peelman AM
2020, 2022 Assessment Panel
![Andrea-9093](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andrea-9093-e1714544752494-300x291.jpeg)
Andrea Lam
2023 Assessment Panel
Our Board
![Chris Levy](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cris.png)
Chris Levy
Chairman
![anita-web](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/anita-web-1.png)
Anita Levy
Secretary
![Fraser McEwing](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fraser-McEwing.png)
Fraser McEwing
Education Liaison
![Ara_0135](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ara_0135.jpg)
Ara Vartoukian
Artistic Advisor
![Nyree-port](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nyree-port.jpg)
Nyree Vartoukian
Events Adviser
![Roberta Haski](https://tandvfoundation.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Roberta-Haski-300x300.png)