Something to Sing About

Eight talented young musicians and vocalists took home a total of $36,000 in scholarships after competing in the annual music contest organized by the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation.

A professional panel of judges selected first and second place winners in the Adult Instrumental, Junior Instrumental, Adult Vocal and newly added Junior Vocal categories.

Fourteen finalists competed in the event conducted at the Music Academy of the West’s Lehmann Hall. 

This year marks the first time the foundation presented awards in the Junior Voice Divisions. First prize in that category went to Arturo Cabrera Balaguera, a baritone. Second prize was awarded to Nikki Seppala Kurnik, a soprano.

The judges were Brynn Albanese, Armen Guzelimian, and Robert Koenig.