Events
Reception to follow
More info: https://natslachapter.org/yaa-recital
321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
More info: https://natslachapter.org/sep-1
Dear friends, members of NATS-LA:
Please join us for our end-of-season celebratory boat cruise of Long Beach Harbor, which will take place on:
June 22, 2025
7:00 PM
Harbor Breeze Corp
100 Aquarium Way, Dock #2
Long Beach, CA, 90802
Harbor Breeze Corp. and its boats are located at Dock 2 in Rainbow Harbor to the left of the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Paid parking is available in the Aquarium or Pike Parking Structures.
To purchase tickets, go to:
https://2seewhales.com/ and select the
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Choose Date (select June 22)
Select "Long Beach Harbor Tour - 7:00 PM"
Select number of tickets (adult is $20, senior is $15)
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Here is a brief video tutorial that guides you through the process of purchasing your tickets. Please feel free to bring family and friends with you!
The cruise is about 45 minutes. We can continue our celebration after the cruise - there are many fun restaurants at Rainbow Harbor!
I look forward to seeing you there! It'll be fun!
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Aram Barsamian, President
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Los Angeles Chapter
The purpose of the Gwendolyn Roberts Young Artist Auditions of NATS-Los Angeles (NATS-LA) is to select those singers whose artistry and ability indicate that they are ready for a professional career. The winner will demonstrate exceptional artistry and ability which include differentiation of musical style and languages, vocal and physical expressiveness that sets them apart from their peers.
The Zoom link has been emailed to all members of NATS-LA and will be re-sent on the morning of April 13.
Have you ever worked with a student who struggled with vibrato? I sure have! Were you able to help them? How?
Please join us for a casual "shop-talk" conversation on Zoom, where you can ask questions, seek advice, and share your insights with other members of the NATS-LA community of teachers - or just listen and take notes, if you wish! This is a FREE event! Join us:
Sunday, April 6, 2025
3-4 PM
On Zoom (the link will be sent to the email address you provide below)
November 17 (Sunday), 12-6 PM at Whittier College - Fall Symposium, featuring Kenneth Bozeman
Please join us for our Fall Symposium: "Practical Vocal Acoustics with Kenneth Bozeman" at Whittier College on Sunday, November 17th.
Ken Bozeman is the author of Practical Vocal Acoustics and is Professor Emeritus at Lawrence University. He has received the Van Lawrence Fellowship from the Voice Foundation and is a member of the American Academy of Teachers of Singing.
Ken Bozeman will present a lecture on his research on vocal acoustics and vocal pedagogy. Additionally, he will lead two masterclasses, students and teachers, where he will demonstrate how these concepts can be applied within the voice studio.
Our symposium will bridge the gap between the pedagogy and research communities to showcase how students and teachers can mutually benefit from implementing the concepts of vocal acoustics. We hope to see you there!
SCHEDULE
12:30-1:35 Lecture on Practical Vocal Acoustics with Ken Bozeman
1:35-1:50 Question & Answer Session on Practical Vocal Acoustics
1:50- 2:00 BREAK
2:00-3:15 Masterclass #1 – Students
3:15-3:45 BREAK
3:45-5:00 Masterclass #2- Teachers
5:00-5:30 Question & Answer Session with Ken Bozeman
For more information, please visit https://natslachapter.org/fall-symposium-2024
The winner of the 2024 Young Artist Award, baritone Sean Stanton (student of Lynn Helding), will be singing Schubert’s Winterreise in recital on Saturday, November 9 at 12:30 PM, at Newman Recital Hall, on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC).
As USC is requiring visitors to pre-register for attending events on campus, please RSVP below so we may facilitate a campus pass for you.
YAA Recital RSVP Form
November 3 (Sunday)
10:30 AM-6 PM at Fullerton College
The purpose of our Student Evaluation Program (SEP) is to provide an opportunity for student singers to perform before a panel of outstanding NATS adjudicators in a positive and constructive format. Singers receive written evaluations to assist them in growing as performers and musicians. Outstanding participants are selected to perform in a Special Recognition Awards' Recital on a different day and venue.
More info: https://natslachapter.org/sep-1
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
2:00-3:00 PM General Meeting for NATS-LA members on Zoom (check your email for Zoom link)
Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
Live from LA Opera
FREE BROADCAST
Santa Monica Pier
Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic, and come experience the music and drama of Madame Butterfly under the stars. What to Bring: Bring your own blankets, low lawn seats, and cushions. Don't forget your sweaters and jackets. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. What Not to Bring: Large coolers, canopies, tents, or sun umbrellas. Sorry, no pets. If you wish to sit with the NATS-LA group, please email Aram Barsamian by Thursday, September 19, 2024: president@natslachapter.org Event Details Here: https://www.laopera.org/community-learning/performances-events-for-all-ages/opera-at-the-beach-(santa-monica-pier)
The Ebell of LA invites friends, families, and the community to a FREE Open House on their beautiful campus where NATS-LA, in partnership with the Ebell of LA, will present a live vocal performance and host an informational table. Come and learn about the largest membership organization for teachers of singing, meet NATS members, and enjoy the day of art, music, and fun!
The National Association of Teachers of Singing Los Angeles Chapter, in partnership with the Ebell of LA, is pleased to present Berri Harris, the 2024 First Place Winner of the Florence Birdwell Award for the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Musical Theater Competition. A recent graduate of the University of Southern California where she majored in Musical Theater, she will present a program of theater favorites in the Ebell Lounge at 1:45pm.
For more information please visit https://ebellofla.org
Deadline to apply - Saturday, May 4, 2024 Extended to Tuesday, May 7, 2024
1 Loyola Marymount University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Jan. 9: Registration Opens
March 1: Registration Closes
March 5: Judging Schedule sent to Teachers
March 5: Audition Schedule sent to Students
March 9: Collegiate Auditions at Loyola Marymount University
8:00 AM: Student and Teacher/pianist check-in (courtyard of Burns Fine Art Center)
8:30 AM: Teacher Meeting* in "hospitality room" (directions given at check-in)
*pianists, judges, teachers, volunteers & admin all called!
9:10 AM-1:45 PM Student Auditions (4 rooms posted on schedule)
1:45-3:30 PM Lunch (hospitality room and outside)
3:30-4:30 PM Finals Recital (Murphy Recital Hall)
4:30-5 PM Awards Ceremony (Murphy Recital Hall)
Join us as we to celebrate the winners of our NATS Student Auditions - Los Angeles Chapter - Student Evaluation Program - with our “SEP Extravaganza Recital”,
This season, the SEP auditions were held on Saturday November 4th, 2023, at Fullerton College, in Fullerton.
1st place winners in each division are invited to perform in this separate showcase recital - our SEP Extravaganza. Here, you will be presented with the accomplishments of some of our best singers, representing all age groups, in Classical, Musical Theater, Contemporary Commercial Music (Pop, Jazz. etc.) and Hall Johnson Spiritual categories.
This year’s SEP Extravaganza will be held at:
Reception to follow
Admission is FREE
For more info, visit https://natslachapter.org/sep-extravaganza
Celebrate the spirit of song! Join us at The Ebell of Los Angeles and allow the melodies that once graced parlors past to transport you through time. Acclaimed soprano and Ebell Member Michele Patzakis pays homage to the musical soirée with treasured songs of the Victorian Era, the Golden Age of the American Songbook, and Tin Pan Alley. Joined by pianist John Sawoski and soprano Isabella Adad, Michele's "Music From the Parlor” will take you on a journey through time with the songs that have inspired generations. Perfect for music and history lovers of all ages, this performance and sing-along is not to be missed! RSVP to reserve your spot today.
Tickets and more information available at
https://ebellofla.org/event/live-in-the-lounge-music-from-the-parlor-11-29-23/
"All Things Auditions" will offer two public masterclasses where singers will have the opportunity to practice auditioning! One masterclass will be for young artist/professional singers looking to audition for young artist programs and opera companies.
The second masterclass will be for collegiate singers who are entering undergraduate or master's degrees, or transfer auditions between colleges.
The young artist/professional panel will be comprised of Josh Shaw (Pacific Opera Project), Shira Renee Thomas (Valley Opera & Performing Arts) and Lucy Yates (UCLA/Teatro Nuovo).
The collegiate panel will be comprised of Thomas Michael Allen (USC), Dr. Marc Callahan (Chapman University) and Dr. Alexander Hahn (CSULB).
Our collaborative pianist will be Sky Haneul Lee.
Register to attend at https://natslachapter.org/fall-symposium-2023-register
More info at https://natslachapter.org/fall-symposium-2023
The purpose of our Student Evaluation Program (SEP) is to provide an opportunity for student singers of all age groups to perform before a panel of outstanding NATS adjudicators in a positive and constructive format, in Classical, Musical Theater, Commercial Music (Pop, Jazz, etc.) and Hall Johnson Spiritual categories.
Singers receive written evaluations to assist them in growing as performers and musicians. Outstanding participants are selected to perform in a Special Recognition Awards' Recital on the day of the event.
Registration open from September 25 - October 16.
For registration info and more, visit https://natslachapter.org/sep-1
NATS-LA is proud to announce this exciting event sponsored by The Opera Buffs, with additional prizes for the vocalists sponsored by NATS-LA and the Perfect Day Music Foundation.
Grammy® Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem, one of the most accomplished, and in-demand singers of the moment, is hosting a free masterclass on Sat., Sept. 30th at 1 PM at MiMoDa Studio.
Meachem will be working with six classical vocalists (5 of which will have applied and been selected by Meachem, and the sixth will be chosen from a lottery during the masterclass). All singers will receive cash prizes.
This event is FREE and open to the public, RSVP required as seating is limited.
Doors open at noon, masterclass runs 1-4 PM, and then there will be an after party until 5 PM.
MiMoDa is attached to Paper or Plastik Café. Come early and enjoy lunch or grab a drink. Food & drink allowed in the performance venue as well.
AND, don’t miss Lucas Meachem, as he returns to the title role in LA Opera’s production of Don Giovanni, Sept. 23-Oct. 15.
Reception to follow
Registration: March 27 - May 4, 2023
The purpose of the Gwendolyn Roberts Young Artist Auditions of NATS-Los Angeles (NATS-LA) is to select those singers whose artistry and ability indicate that they are ready for a professional career. The winner will demonstrate exceptional artistry and ability which include differentiation of musical style and languages, vocal and physical expressiveness that sets them apart from their peers.
$1,500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: CERTIFICATE OF AWARD; AND A “YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR” PUBLIC SHOWCASE RECITAL SPONSORED BY NATS-LA CHAPTER.
$500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD; CERTIFICATE OF AWARD.
$300 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD; CERTIFICATE OF AWARD.
All award winners will participate in a masterclass with Elizabeth Hynes on Saturday, May 20 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Concordia University, Irvine (Borland-Manske Center; Zhang Hall), 1530 Concordia, Irvine, CA 92612.
The collaborative pianist for the masterclass, provided by NATS-LA, will be You Zhao. (Applicants must provide their own accompanist for their audition and for the recital, should they win First Place.)
Registration: February 1 - March 22, 2023
Register to attend online or in-person
For more information, visit https://natslachapter.org/winter-symposium
Go to https://natslachapter.org/fall-symposium to register and purchase tickets.
It's time to register for SEP (our NATS Student Auditions - Los Angeles Chapter - Student Evaluation Program 2022 event)!
Online registration (via our NATS National website) will open for current NATS-LA members on Friday, 9/5/2022.
The registration deadline (no further changes may be made to repertoire and/or categories/divisions) will be 10/5/2022.
THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BE LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Los Angeles-based Soprano, Claire Pegram, student of Elizabeth Hynes, earned the Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the A.J. Opera Institute in North Carolina, and the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Michigan. Ms. Pegram sings with both the LA Opera Chorus and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, recently performing Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and more great works under the batons of Esa-Pekka Salonen and Gustavo Dudamel at Disney Concert Hall. Some opera roles Ms. Pegram has enjoyed singing are Sophie in Massenet's Werther and Tisbe in La Cenerentola. NATS-LA warmly congratulates Ms. Pegram as she presents her YAA winner's recital!
Reception to follow.
More info at https://natslachapter.org/yaa-recital
NATS-LA STUDENT AUDITIONS: COLLEGIATE DIVISION
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Online via Zoom
This successful event has become a wonderful opportunity for college students to perform before qualified NATS adjudicators and to meet and hear singers from other colleges and universities. It also provides NATS teachers a venue for their students to perform, and a place for camaraderie.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will host the audition online again this year. We will be using the Auditionware platform, which can be accessed at NATS.org by signing into your current NATS membership.
2022 NATS-LA Collegiate Auditions Timeline
April 1: Registration Opens
April 30: Registration Closes
May 3: Judging Assignments sent to Teachers
May 10: Judging Assignments Due
May 17: Finalist Concert Posted Online
May 21: Awards Presentation via Zoom
NATS-LA presents international opera star Susan Graham in two master class sessions at the San Marino Community Church. This is a HYBRID event (people may attend live or online.) For more information, masterclass submissions, reservations and ticket sales, please visit https://natslachapter.org/winter-symposium
Don’t miss the SEP Awards Recital (our NATS Student Auditions - Los Angeles Chapter - Student Evaluation Program 2021 event) on Saturday, November 13. Two recitals - 1:00 and 1:45 PM Pacific Time.
Results and recital info can be found at https://natslachapter.org/sep-results.
(for NATS-LA sponsored events only)
