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Washington District News

Singers:

Winners will participate in the Northwest Region Finals on January 12, 2020: Lauren McQuistin, soprano; Lindsay Webber, soprano; Lauren Kulesa, soprano, and Aria Minasian, soprano. Each were awarded a $1,500. cash prize.

L-R: Aria Minasian, Lauren McQuistin, Lindsay Weber, Lauren Kulesa
L-R: Aria Minasian, Lauren McQuistin, Lindsay Webber, Lauren Kulesa

Encouragement Awards went to: Lauren Zinke, soprano; Anjani Briggs, soprano; Laura Corina Sanders, soprano; Marissa Moultrie, soprano. Each were awarded a $500 cash prize.

L-R: Anjani Briggs, Laura Corina Sanders, Lauren Zinke, Marissa Moultrie
L-R: Anjani Briggs, Laura Corina Sanders, Lauren Zinke, Marissa Moultrie
Washington District Auditions October 26, 2019
Washington District Auditions October 26, 2019

Twenty-eight singers participated this season in the Washington District Auditions.

Judges:

Clare Burovac, Director of Artistic Operations, Portland Opera (Oregon)

Elizabeth Hynes, Faculty Member at the USC Thornton School of Music

Kevin Murphy, Director of Coaching and Music Administration for Indiana University Opera

Washington District Winners October 26, 2014

Washington District Winners October 26, 2014


Congratulations to Washington District Winners:
Alexa Jarvis, soprano;
Colin Ramsey, bass;
Elaina Moreau, soprano
— all receiving $1600

Encouragement awards of $250 each went to:

        Eric Henry Olson, baritone; Annie Herzog, mezzo soprano; Sheila Houlahan, mezzo soprano;

        Kari Burgess, soprano

People’s Choice Award of $250 …

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Western Washington/Alaska District Winners

Western Washington/Alaska District Winners

Congratulations to Western Washington/Alaska District winners: mezzo Wendy Buzby (San Francisco), tenor John Marzano (Tacoma), soprano Abigail Mitchell (Kirkland), soprano Courtney Ruckman (Mt.Vernon), and tenor Sunny Shams (Vancouver, BC) .

Encouragement Awards went to soprano Alexa Jarvis (Seattle) and mezzo Cecily Reverman (Tigard, Oregon).

The People’s Choice Award went to Abigail Mitchell.

Bravi tutti!

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Western WA / Alaska District Winners, Oct. 28, 2012

Western WA / Alaska District Winners, Oct. 28, 2012

Pictured: L to R, John Marzano, Serena Eduljee, Sunny Shams, Beth Pearson
Conni Clark, Ksenia Popova, David Borning and Christine Knackstedt.

Winners (advance to the Regional Audition in Seattle):

Sunny Shams, tenor, advances to the Regional Audition in Seattle.
Beth Pearson, soprano, advances to the Regional Audition in Seattle.
Ksenia Popova, soprano, …

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  • Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) 2019-20 Audition Season:

    Oregon District Auditions
    Sunday, October 13, 2019
    Lincoln Performance Hall
    Portland State University
    Portland, OR
    Jutta Allen, District Director
    juttaallen@comcast.net

    Washington District Auditions
    Saturday, October 26, 2019
    Nordstrom Recital Hall
    Benaroya Hall
    Seattle, WA
    Maxine A. Levy, District Director
    maxine.a.levy@comcast.net

    Idaho/Montana District Auditions
    Saturday, November 9, 2019
    Jensen Hall
    Stephens Performing Arts Center
    Idaho State University
    Pocatello, ID
    Dr. Diana Livingston Friedley, District Director
    lividian@isu.edu

    Western Canada District Auditions
    Sunday, November 10, 2019
    The Old Auditorium
    University of British Columbia
    Vancouver
    Nicolas Krusek, District Director
    moncvancouver@outlook.com

    MONC Northwest Region Finals
    Seattle
    Sunday, January 12, 2020

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    Arrive February 1, 2020
    National Semi-Finals February 24, 2020

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