University of Illinois students swept the recent competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Chicago Chapter, the second largest in the nation!

Pictured are:

Back row: Logan Piker, Stasia Kasimos, Colleen Bruton (1st Place Senior College Women), Dane Brandon, Anna Benoit, Sophia Byrd (1st Place Sophomore College Women), Caroline McKinzie (2nd Place Sophomore College Women, Tafadzwa Diener (1st Place Junior College Women), Jacklyn Ovassapian, Nicholas Koch (3rd Place College Men)

Seven U of I vocalists advanced in NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Regional Semifinals; 2 will continue to the National Finals.

Congratulations to first place winner Molly Abrams and second place winner Gabby LaBare who will continue to the National NATS vocal competition. Kate Stenzel received honorable mention.

Other semifinalists were Landon Westerfield, Maggie Wolfe, Mady Simanonis, and Riley Wilson.

Collaborative pianists were Cadis Lee and Alfie Kiu and the competition was hosted by SIU-Edwardsville on October 28th, 2018.