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Missouri State students excel at national singing auditions

August 7, 2024 by Lynn M. Lansdown

Three Missouri State University students from the Department of Music’s voice program took top honors during the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions in Knoxville, Tennessee, June 27-28.

Matthew Juhlin, Theron LePage and Veronika Yerina all advanced to the final rounds and placed in their respective categories, according to Dr. Paula Patterson, head of the music department.

Juhlin placed first and LePage placed second in the Upper Classical TBB (Tenor, Baritone and Bass) Voice category. Juhlin and LePage study voice with Dr. Chris Thompson.

Yerina, who studies voice with Dr. Carol Chapman, placed third in Lower Classical Treble Voice category.

All three received certificates of recognition and monetary awards for their performances.

Emma Gulovsen, Zoe Juhlin, Ryan McIntosh, Tanner Munson, Emily Owings and Jan Veljak all advanced to the semifinal rounds.

Voice major Matthew Juhlin makes second appearance at Castleton Festival

January 8, 2024 by Lynn M. Lansdown

Missouri State’s Matthew Juhlin (Senior, Bachelor of Music: Voice Performance) participated in the Vocal Immersion Program at the Castleton Festival in Castleton, Virginia, Dec. 4-16, 2023.

Juhlin was among 16 singers and two pianists selected for the two-week program, which paid for all expenses except travel.

This was Juhlin’s second appearance at the festival. He attended for the first time in 2022.