Donation Appeal
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Help Sean Attend Juilliard!

  • Malaysia
Raised So Far SGD 51,149
103% Complete
Target : SGD 49,500

About Appeal

Malaysian pianist Sean Gan has taken long strides to become an excellent musician. Currently a graduating student at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore, he is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance programme under the masterful guidance of pianist Prof. Albert Tiu. He has recently accepted an offer to attend the two-year Master of Music Piano Program at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York.This offer includes a generous financial aid of US$35,000 (total annual tuition fee is US$53,300). 

However, the high living costs in New York along with the remaining tuition fees are still too much of a challenge for him and his family. Coming from a modest family in Seremban, his musical journey so far would not have been possible through generous coverage by scholarships and grants. Nonetheless, attending Juilliard is a chance that he will not want to forego, as he sees himself having potential to grow into an even better musician if given a chance to study at this world-renowned, high-standard institution. He is reaching out to everyone who would like to make his dream to attend closer to possible.

According to Juilliard's page of cost of attendance, it would take roughly USD$70000-80000 in total to cover a year's worth of expenses (minus scholarship, it will be around USD$45,000). However, if his remaining annual tuition costs of USD$18,300 can be funded through other means, it will greatly reduce the burden of having to take up substantial amount of loans in order to study there. Therefore, he is raising funds for the total of the remaining tuition fees he has to cover for two years, equal to USD$36,600, or approximately SGD$49,500.
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Recent Donors 92

  • Lan Wu

    SGD 2,000 09/12/2023 03:56:07 AM UTC

  • Lan Wu

    SGD 2,000 08/12/2023 01:30:13 AM UTC

  • Sui Ling Cheah

    Hi again Sean. We met at Layla’s house back in June. I was back home in Penang and had a chat with a friend who was born in Negri. She said she had forwarded your appeal to Tengku Ali. Hopefully that would be of some help. Anyway reminded me again that I should do more to help my fellow Malaysians ;-). All the best and I do hope you make it to New York!!

    SGD 2,000 08/07/2023 04:19:19 AM UTC

  • Adrienne Teh

    SGD 500 07/15/2023 06:54:37 AM UTC

  • Lan Wu

    SGD 2,000 07/12/2023 01:30:27 AM UTC

  • Tang Jia

    Sean, thank you for helping my students to accompany them through their exams. Your playing is sensible and beautiful, I wish you have a great future ahead and enjoy your learning in juliard school, wish your dream come true!

    SGD 200 07/03/2023 12:47:40 PM UTC

  • Jian Zhen Lee

    SGD 25 06/25/2023 11:02:48 AM UTC

  • Melanie

    All the best to you Sean!

    SGD 250 06/25/2023 07:57:34 AM UTC

  • Wendy Long

    I believe in meritocracy and anyone with the talent should be given an equal Chance and opportunity, regardless of background . All the best and may you fulfil your dreams and attain your goals !!

    SGD 100 06/25/2023 04:09:43 AM UTC

  • Crystal & Carmen

    Dear Sean, Follow your dream and fly to the sky ! All the best !

    SGD 3,350 06/22/2023 04:12:58 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    SGD 250 06/19/2023 03:32:53 PM UTC

  • Cheng Cheng Yap

    All the best

    SGD 500 06/17/2023 09:28:24 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    Dear Sean, Wishing you an amazing adventure! Keep working on your talent. Jia You! Best Wishes.

    SGD 100 06/17/2023 03:06:25 AM UTC

  • Maria Gao

    Strangers are cheering for you now, Sean, hoping you'll strive even harder.

    SGD 3,600 06/15/2023 11:08:53 AM UTC

  • Oliver Shao

    The journey of pursuing dreams is lengthy. We have also been young and had dreams. Wishing you good luck.

    SGD 1,000 06/15/2023 11:03:04 AM UTC