Guildhall | Opera Makers

Kia ora everyone! You guys are incredible!

Today alone you helped me raise almost $4,000, bringing us suddenly to 79% of my target! We've had an immensely generous and appreciated donation of several thousands in one go.

This has all been an unbelievable leap and I'm extremely touched by the support.

The incredible implication of this all is that once we reach the target, along with my scholarships from the Edwin Carr Foundation and the Guildhall, we've managed to cover all of my tuition fees of around NZ$47,000!! That is an absolutely incredible feeling.

We're getting so close to the finishing line!

We do still have a way to go, though, and as you probably know, if we don't reach the target, all of your donations get automatically returned to everyone who's helped so far.

So any help in these last 10 days with donating, or sharing it with friends, family, colleagues, and contacts who could be interested in even just hearing my story, would be an incredible help.

Every act of sharing the news, and every single donation, no matter how big or small, makes a palpable difference, and will help me to cover the maintenance and living costs that come with the course, which, being in London, are not insignificant. So please keep sharing, and if you can, any help is immensely appreciated.

I just also want to say a specific thank you also to everyone for all your messages of support, publicly and privately. I've been really moved by everyone's kind words of encouragement, excitement, and love, and have so appreciated every message that's come through.

It's been a phenomenal few weeks, and your support has and continues to have a direct impact on my ability to take up my place on this life-changing programme, and every bit of help supports my ability to really focus on making the most of this opportunity, and producing the best work I can.

Please keep sharing, and also feel free to drop me a line if there's anything you're curious about: lukaventer@gmail.com

Otherwise, do feel free to sync up on Instagram or LinkedIn if you'd like.

A massive thank you again for all the support so far.

Let's get this baby to the finishing line!

Aroha nui,

Luka

Kia ora koutou katoa

Just writing a final wee update to offer you all my sincerest thanks for your help with this campaign. This programme at the Guildhall is going to be a literal dream come through, and is the perfect synthesis of everything I've been working towards, so your help has quite literally helped to pave the road for me to follow my dreams.

To everyone who's shared their details with me, be assured that you have a missive making its way to you as we speak to thank you again for your support.

To everyone who's donated anonymously, or who's been following the campaign and shared it with the people in your life, know that your help has had an incredible impact, and that I am sending my sincerest thanks to each and every one of you for helping me along this journey.

I'm looking into perhaps starting an occasional newsletter, as well as a new professional page on Facebook and a hopeful website, so drop me a line at lukaventer@gmail.com if you might be interested to follow along and see how things develop, or just keep an eye out.

Much love, appreciation, and gratitude to you all.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou,

Luka