Gum Seng Aung Du, a talented Kachin violinist from Myanmar, is currently graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Collaboration and Production, alongside a major in Violin performance, at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore. Recently, he has received an exciting offer to attend the prestigious Master of Music in Instrumental and Orchestral Studies program at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, China.

This offer includes a substantial financial aid package totalling 409,000 RMB (approximately 56,512.35 USD), broken down as follows: 

Tianjin Juilliard Merit Scholarship: 310,000 RMB
Tianjin Juilliard Financial Support Grant: 77,400 RMB
Tianjin Juilliard Assistantship: 5,400 RMB
Tianjin Juilliard Housing Grant: 16,200 RMB 

Despite this generous support, the total cost of attendance at Tianjin Juilliard is estimated at around 442,647 RMB (61,174 USD) per year. After accounting for the scholarships and financial aid, He still needs to cover approximately 33,647 RMB (4,649.07 USD) per year for additional expenses such as international health insurance, meals, and personal expenses. Over the two-year program, this amounts to a total of 67,294 RMB (9,298.14 USD). 

Given the current situation in Myanmar, which has created significant uncertainty and hardship for its citizens, including his family, it has become increasingly challenging for them to support his education financially. Coming from a family with limited financial resources, he is seeking external support to ensure he can continue his education and fulfil his potential as a musician. Without Financial support, he will not be able to continue his education. 

Therefore, Gum Seng Aung Du is reaching out to anyone who might be able to assist him in raising the necessary funds, totalling 10,000 USD$, to cover his additional expenses for the two-year program at Tianjin Juilliard. Your support will enable him to seize this incredible opportunity to grow as a musician at a world-renowned institution. 

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