Shenandoah Conservatory’s voice students had a strong showing in the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. The conference was held virtually this year, with students submitting videos instead of the usual live auditions. Several students placed in their categories, and others made honors and will advance to the regional NATS competition next month. All placing students study with Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., or Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A.
1st Place
Julian Baldwin ’22, tenor (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Naumenko)
2nd Place
Clint Curfman ’24, baritone (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Jones)
3rd Place
Gabriella Pisacreta ’22, soprano (Master of Music in Performance, studio of Naumenko)
3rd Place
Lourdes Rodriguez ’23, soprano (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Naumenko)
Honors
Elías Aguirre ’24, tenor (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Jones)
Katie Burnham ’23, soprano (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, studio of Jones)
Vanessa Estaniel ’23, soprano (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Jones)
Elena Fierer ’22, soprano (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Naumenko)
Karynna Moore-Sobel ’24, soprano (Bachelor of Music in Performance, studio of Jones)
“We are so proud of our singers and wish them all the best for regionals!” said Naumenko.
Pictured from left to right, top to bottom:
Julian Baldwin ’22, tenor; Clint Curfman ’24, baritone; Gabriella Pisacreta ’22, soprano; Lourdes Rodriguez ’23, soprano; Elías Aguirre ’24, tenor; Katie Burnham ’23, soprano; Vanessa Estaniel ’23, soprano; Elena Fierer ’22, soprano; Karynna Moore-Sobel ’24, soprano
