William Leathers was one of 3 trumpeters accepted this year to school's undergraduate program
Julia Knope ·
It's an opportunity most young musicians only dream of, the chance to attend The Juilliard School in New York City.
And 17-year-old William Leathers of Toronto was one of three trumpeters this year given that opportunity.
William
auditioned and was accepted to the school's elite undergraduate music
program — something that gives him a chance to learn from some of the
best in the world.
"I just want to be the best musician I can
be," William told CBC Toronto's Dwight Drummond on Monday. "I want to do
well in every genre."
But his acceptance came at a cost — a $364,000 cost over four years to be exact.
As an international student, William and his family would need
to fork out $91,000 a year for four years to cover his tuition and
housing. That's more money than they can afford. "There's been some scholarship offered from Juilliard but not all, and Juilliard's very expensive," William said.
*** Although he received some scholarship money from Juilliard,
William wasn't eligible for a majority of Canadian scholarships because
he's going to a school outside the country. His friend Andray
Domise heard that he had been accepted, and immediately contacted his
mother to ask how he could help raise money. "He didn't want to see finances get in the way," William said of Domise.
They
decided to create a campaign through the online fundraising website
YouCaring, where people can donate publicly or anonymously to the cause.
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