04/12/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to my students who participated in the Colorado-Wyoming NATS Student Auditions on April 11th at Colorado State University! Nine of our studio's eleven entries won awards this year!
First Place - Children's Classical - AVIVA PERSITS
First Place - Children's Commercial Music - AVIVA PERSITS
First Place - Avocational Adult Commercial Music - SHANNON BRENNAN
Second Place - Upper High School Classical Treble - ELLA CHO
Second Place - Upper High School Musical Theatre Treble - ELLA CHO
Second Place - Non-Traditional Adult - KATHLEEN ALLEN
Third Place - Avocational Adult Classical - GARY WILLIAMS
Third Place - Avocational Adult Musical Theatre - GARY WILLIAMS
Honorable Mention - Children's Musical Theatre - AVIVA PERSITS
Congratulations also to LINCOLN BLANCHARD-ALLEMAN and BILL EASTON on wonderful performances.
We are, as ever, indebted to our Secret Weapon, Collaborative Pianist Extraordinaire, LORI HERMANSON!!
Thank you also to our chapter's fine Auditions Coordinator, Tessa Espinosa and all the volunteers who made this wonderful event run so smoothly!