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David is 18 years old and lives at home in Bischberg, Bayern, Germany. He is coming to Melbourne in late August for 6 weeks through the New Generations Service Exchange program of Rotary International, hosted by Rotary Central Melbourne. David’s parents will be hosting Louise Keast a young Melbourme soprano who is going on NGSE to Germany in August. David is looking forward to meeting us! In his own words;
“I want to study the violin after my musical trip to Australia. A few years ago, I travelled already to Hamberg to play at the Rotary International Convention. I had so much fun there to make music along with friends” “Over the last few years I had a lot of different jobs to earn moneys or collect experience. For example I was worker on a construction site. I also worked at a restaurant as a waiter. My favorite “job” is playing my violin at events like weddings or in general at a concert.” “Today, after living for more than two years in a pandemic, I really want to take this opportunity of playing the violin and performing along with other musicians. With this exchange I also want to learn about music in other countries and become a better violinist. Personally, this would be an absolutely exciting event and it would remember me back to my first musical event organized by the Rotary Club where I was treated with the most amazing support.” “I like to do sports very much like CrossFit, football, sailing or climbing.”
A bit of CV stuff; David is 18 years old, and has just finished secondary school, graduating with an IB equivalent. He has his German driver’s license, and drinks alcohol rarely – only when offered! He is fully vaccinated and insured! David is a member of the Junge Staatsphilharmonie Nuremberg and in 2019 was the state winner of the Jungend musiziert, a national music competition for young people. In 2021 he attended master classes in Austria - he comes from a very musical family!
Hosting arrangements; At the moment, we have David staying with Roy Garrett for the last two weeks of his stay. Maria Groner of Travelers Aid, a non-Rotarian is willing to help out if necessary us for two weeks, but clearly we would prefer club members as hosts – especially those close to the CBD. It involves providing food and accommodation for a couple of weeks. His music program will be organized by others and his day to day expenses are to his account. Club members will likely look after weekends. Finally, from personal experience, hosting can be very rewarding – the guests are very grateful as are their families. |
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“Warwick has had a substantial impact on District 9800 in his role as Learning and Development and Vocational Services Chairs as well as his enormous impact within the Rotary Club of Central Melbourne.
