Our Mission:
The San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) serves teachers of singing and singing students in our local community.   We strive to advance excellence in singing through teaching, performance, scholarship, and research, and to use our artform to unite and heal the community in which we live. 

Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
NATS San Diego is committed to celebrating diversity among our membership, and seeks to serve the community at large. We are committed to ensuring that all voices are valued and heard in an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

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2021 ELECTION RESULTS

Thank you for voting! The San Diego chapter of NATS has counted the votes and the and the 2021-2023 elected are:
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• President: Carolyne DalMonte
• Vice-President: Katherine Polit
• Student Auditions Co-Chair: term limit ended

We are still looking for: Secretary and Membership Chair. 
Please reach out and participate in the NATS community!

​A special THANK YOU to:

• Stephanie Sabin, 2017-2021 President
  
• ​Nicolette Waterfield, 2019-2021  Webmaster. 

Thank you so much for your time and commitment to the chapter!

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Executive Board

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​National Association of Teachers of Singing
2021 NATS Student Auditions: San Diego Chapter Classical Results

CHILDREN CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Imogen Cogswell (student of Jennifer D’Onofrio) The Fairy Pipers, Brewer
• 2nd Place: Naia Kennedy (student of Jennifer D’Onofrio)
• 3rd Place: Cosmo Fornaro (student of Carolyne DalMonte) E l’uccellino, Puccini

YOUTH CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Eve Manasseh (student of Megan Theodorou) A Twilight Fancy, Molloy 
• 2nd Place: Bobby Chiu (student of Jonathan Nussman) Star Vicino, Anonymous 
• 2nd Place: Sofie Dooley (student of Katie Gardner) He’s Gone Away, Schram 
• 3rd Place: Chiara Mangiamele (student of Scott Gregory) L’ho perduta, Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart
• Honorable Mention: Francesca Torres (student of Scott Gregory) Ho! Mr Piper, Curra

SPIRITUAL AWARD - HIGH SCHOOL Abby Beamer (student of Carolyne DalMonte) Give Me Jesus, Hogan
SPARROW AWARD - HIGH SCHOOL Alexander Kuncz (student of Carolyne DalMonte) If with all your hearts, Elijah, Mendelssohn
HIGH SCHOOL LOWER CLASSICAL TREBLE

• 1st Place: Sophia Gleeson (student of Carolyne DalMonte) Notre Amour, Fauré
• 2nd Place: Victoria Curet (student of Enrique Toral) El Majo Discreto, Granados
• 3rd Place: Elle Laikind (student of Enrique Toral) Alma del core, Caldera
• Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Jin (student of Leslie Leytham) Night, Price

HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE CLASSICAL TREBLE

• 1st Place: Olivia Drucker (student of Katie Gardner) Do Not Go My Love, Hageman
• 2nd Place: Haha Shi (student of Carolyne DalMonte) O mio babbino caro, Gianni Schicchi, Puccini
• 3rd Place: Libby Bezdek (student of Christine Lehman) Ici-Bas!, Fauré

HIGH SCHOOL UPPER CLASSICAL TREBLE

• 1st Place: Caitlin Murray (student of Jennifer Paterson) Una donna a quindici anni, Così fan tutti, Mozart
• 2nd Place: Elise Watson (student of Carolyne DalMonte) Poor Wand'ring One, The Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert & Sullivan
• Encouragement Award: Hope Harris (student of Katie Gardner)

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSICAL TBB

• 1st Place: Alexander Kuncz (student of Carolyne DalMonte) Un momento di contento, Alcina, Handel
• 2nd Place: Nathan Lu (student of Katie Gardner) I Attempt From Love’s Sickness, Purcell 
• Encouragement Award: Marcus Buu-Hoan (student of Carolyne DalMonte)

SPARROW AWARD - LOWER COLLEGE Julianna Suel (student of Elda McGinty Peralta) How beautiful are the feet, Messiah, Handel
LOWER COLLEGE CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Chase Lowary (student of Laurinda Nikkel) For You There Is No Song, Adams 
• 2nd Place: Anna Giek (student of Amy Mein) O mio babbino caro, Gianni Schicchi, Puccini 
• 3rd Place: Natasha de Leon (student of Kimberly Moller) Red Dress, Gordon
• Honorable Mention:
  • Angelique Brown (student of Maribel Ruiz-Velasco) Si mes vers avaient des ailes,
  • Hahn Sophia Perez (student of Laurinda Nikkel) Duermete Niña, Palomar
  • Hailey Siefkes (student of Amy Mein) Die Lotosblume, Schumann

SPARROW AWARD - ADULT Wes Perry (student of Christine Lehman) A Simple Song, Mass, Bernstein
ADULT CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Sarah Shields (student of Laurinda Nikkel / Janelle De Stefano) Allerseelen, Strauss
• 2nd Place: Hima Joshi (student of Sarah Agler) O sweet spontaneous, In Spring, Hall
• Encouragement Award: Wes Perry (student of Christine Lehman)

​SPARROW AWARD - UPPER COLLEGE Søren Pedersen (student of Joseph Han / Michael Sokol) Lord God of Abraham, Elijah, Mendelssohn
UPPER COLLEGE CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Søren Pedersen (student of Joseph Han / Michael Sokol) Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen, Die Tode Stadt, Korngold
• 2nd Place: Lizzie Gaitan (student of Laurinda Nikkel) Let the Bright Seraphim, Samson, Handel
• 3rd Place: Rachel Dovsky (student of Jonathan Nussman) The Silver Aria, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Moore
• Honorable Mention:
  • Lauren Juhan (student of Joseph Han / Michael Sokol) Bester Jüngling, Der Schauspieldirektor, Mozart
  • Cambria Metzinger (student of Laurinda Nikkel) Ah! quel diner, La Périchole, Offenbach

SPIRITUAL AWARD - ADVANCED COLLEGE Laurel Styner (student of Katherine Polit) Give Me Jesus, Hogan
SPARROW AWARD - ADVANCED COLLEGE Laynee Woodward (student of Enrique Toral) Author of peace, Saul, Handel
ADVANCED COLLEGE / INDEPENDENT STUDIO CLASSICAL

• 1st Place: Trevor Haumschilt (student of Laurinda Nikkel) Der Atlas, Schubert
• 2nd Place: Laynee Woodward (student of Enrique Toral) Amor, Strauss
• 3rd Place: Tzytle Steinman (student of Enrique Toral) O mio Fernando, La favorita, Donizetti
• Honorable Mention:
  • Diego Leòn (student of Laurinda Nikkel) The Apple Orchard, Laitman 
    

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Recognizing that as private voice teachers, our NATS SD members are small business owners, we wanted to offer a series of videos focused on ways to maximize our marketing and attract new students.