20th Annual Jim Turner High School Choral Festival

February 21-22, 2018, Time 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dalton Theatre, Kalamazoo College

 

Dr. Chris Ludwa, guest clinician

 

Ten select Michigan choirs and their directors are invited to participate in an all-day choral Master Class. The public is welcome to attend as audience members for this special youth workshop.

13th Annual Middle School Choral Residency

February 26-27, 2018

Southwest Michigan Middle Schools

 

Dr. Kristina Boerger, guest clinician

Interim Director of DePauw University Choirs

 

Inspiring choral students in the intermediate grades for the last eight years, Dr. Kristina Boerger returns to Kalamazoo to work on-site with middle school students and their directors.

Hayley Girard

First Place, College Division

Winners of Vocal Competition Announced

Young Vocalists Winners Recital

Due to weather and road conditions, this concert has been cancelled.

 

            The most promising college and high school singers from the Midwest competed at the annual Kalamazoo Bach Festival Young Vocalists Competition.  Ten of the competitors will be showcased in the Young Vocalists Concert. The purpose of the competition and concert is to support and encourage the study and performance of vocal music. The winners will each perform one or two selections accompanied by piano.  The winners will receive their cash prizes at the free recital and a reception to meet the vocalists will follow.  

THE WINNERS ARE:

COLLEGE DIVISION:

First Place: Hayley Girard, Western Michigan University 

Second Place: Mary Buckingham, DePauw University 

Third Place: Edward Nunoo, University of Michigan 

Honorable Mentions:

Sounak "Raj" Das,University of Michigan 

Isaac James, Western Michigan University 

Maria Simaz, Grand Valley State University

Travis Williams, Western Michigan University 

 

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:

First Place: Elizabeth Kim, Huron High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan 

Second Place: Grace Metheany, Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan 

Third Place: ShayLynn Lotter, E.A. Johnson Memorial High School, Mt. Morris, Michigan