The Intermountain Region of NATS is pleased to announce that seven artists have been vetted by the national office for the NATS Artist Awards auditions. Our region's auditions take place this year in Calgary, Alberta, hosted by Alberta District Governor Rachel Hop. In keeping with the national guidelines, 1/3 of this applicant pool will advance from the preliminary round to the final regional round. One winner will be selected from the Intermountain Region to participate in the National Semifinals. First and Second alternates will also be determined.
Tentative Schedule for Intermountain NATSAA
Saturday, April 16
11:00a.m. Check-in for all contestants; contestants draw lots for singing order
11:30-2:30 Preliminary round (12-15 minutes of singing per contestant)
3:00p.m. Finalists announced; workshop with Brian Deedrick
Sunday, April 17
10:30a.m. check in for all finalists
11:00a.m. Finals
Adjudicators
Pat Hrynkiw--University of Calgary
Brian Deedrick—Stage Director
David Stefsiak--Lethbridge--U of L Conservatory of Music
Liesel Fedkenheuer--Mt. Royal Music Conservatory
Blaine Hendsbee--University of Lethbridge
Francis Ginzer--Soprano
Tentative Schedule for Intermountain NATSAA
Saturday, April 16
11:00a.m. Check-in for all contestants; contestants draw lots for singing order
11:30-2:30 Preliminary round (12-15 minutes of singing per contestant)
3:00p.m. Finalists announced; workshop with Brian Deedrick
Sunday, April 17
10:30a.m. check in for all finalists
11:00a.m. Finals
Adjudicators
Pat Hrynkiw--University of Calgary
Brian Deedrick—Stage Director
David Stefsiak--Lethbridge--U of L Conservatory of Music
Liesel Fedkenheuer--Mt. Royal Music Conservatory
Blaine Hendsbee--University of Lethbridge
Francis Ginzer--Soprano