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Vocal Performance Students Score Top Honors at NATS Auditions

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Group of NATS student winners outside building posing for photo

Photograph - Back row (left to right): Connor Burns, Matthew Frampton, Evan Shields, Ryan Hanger, Jack Murphy, Dr. Justin John Moniz, Front row (left to right) - Francesca Snyder, Lanlan Wang, Yumeko Stern, Ryanne Solinsky, Anya Maier, Emilie Richardson

A number of NYU Vocal Performance students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Student Auditions held in Philadelphia March 15-17, 2024. All NYU students made it to the semifinal round with a large number of students earning top honors in their divisions during the finals. In total, more than 300 students from across the northeast represented institutions including NYU Steinhardt, The Juilliard School, Temple University, and many more. 

Upper College Commercial Music Treble
1st Place - Yumeko Stern (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

Advanced College Commercial Music Treble
1st Place - Ryanne Solinsky (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

Advanced College Commercial Music TBB
1st Place - Jack Murphy (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)
2nd Place - Matthew Frampton (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

Lower College Musical Theater Treble
3rd Place - Francesca Snyder (student of Christopher Thompson)

Lower College Musical Theater TBB
1st Place - Evan Shields (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

Upper College Musical Theater Treble
1st Place - Yumeko Stern (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)
2nd Place - Anya Maier (student of Christopher Thompson)
3rd Place - Emilie Richardson (student of Christopher Thompson)

Upper College Musical Theater TBB
1st Place - Connor Burns (student of Christopher Thompson)

Advanced College Musical Theater  
1st Place - Ryanne Solinsky (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)
2nd Place - Jack Murphy (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

First Year Classical TBB
3rd Place - Evan Shields (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

Fourth/Fifth Year Classical Treble
3rd Place - Lanlan Wang (student of Dr. Justin John Moniz)

First Year Classical Treble
4th Place - Francesca Snyder (student of Christopher Thompson)

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