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MAVC meeting with DG on the Education National Strategy 2024-30

As advocates for the visual and performing arts (VPA) education, educational leaders within the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) met the Director General from the Education Strategy and Quality Assurance Department as part of the consultation process towards the Education National Strategy 2024-2030. MAVC appreciate the efforts made by the Core Team working on the […]

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College Malta School of Art Prospectus and Applications for 2023-2024

The Malta School of Art has published its Prospectus for the accredited courses (MQF Level 1 – 5) for the scholastic year 2023-2024. Earlybird applications for new students will open at 08:30 on the 5th of June till midnight 9th of June on the following site: https://mavc.gov.mt/programme/apply   The 2023-24 Prospectus may be viewed online on  SoA Prospectus 2023 – 2024   The […]

Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet – Some of the Students taking part

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet‘ also involves many students, which is a great opportunity for them to learn from direct experience. Thea de Gray and Jodie Grech are two of the dancers taking part in the production. Almikaya Aquilina, Amy Cachia Musu and Faye Galea are 3 students taking part in the […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Mariah Costa

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists including some solo voice students. Today we shall take a look at the biography of Mariah Costa.  Mariah Costa is an eighteen year old soprano. She started singing […]

MAVC Students invited to represent Malta for the 70th Anniversary celebrations of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College has been invited to join other young people from the 26 EU countries for the celebrations taking place in Strasbourg, France. Students attending one or more of the MAVC schools (Malta School of Art, Malta School of Drama and Dance, Malta School of Music and the Gozo VPA School) will be participating. As part of the […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Madeleine Gruppetta

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists including some solo voice students. Today we shall take a look at the biography of Madeleine Gruppetta.  Madeleine Gruppetta is a Maltese soprano who has made her debut […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Maria Grazia Grech

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists including some solo voice students. Today we shall take a look at the biography of Maria Grazia Grech.  Maria Grazia has had a passion for music since a […]

25 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Orchestral conductor Mro. Chistopher Muscat

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists, today we shall take a look at the biography of the orchestral conductor Mro. Chistopher Muscat.  Recipient of first prizes in the Joyce Dixey Competition (UK) in 2000, […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Producing Artistic Director, Reuben Pace.

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists, today we shall take a look at the biography of the Producing Artistic Director, Reuben Pace.  After initial music tuition starting from the age of eight, Pace sat […]

24 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Stage Director and mezzo-soprano, Clare Ghigo

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists, today we shall take a look at the biography of the Stage Director and mezzo-soprano, Clare Ghigo.  Clare Ghigo is a theatrically and musically versatile mezzo soprano. Her […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Luigi Vella (1868-1950)

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. In this article one can learn more about the composer Luigi Vella (1868-1950).  Luigi Vella (1868-1950) was the second son of the Vella family of composers. He was taught music by his father, Dr Giuseppe Vella […]

23 May |