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November 2, 2023

Roberts Students Receive Top Awards at National Association of Teachers of Singing District Auditions

Three Roberts students received top awards at the Central New York-Finger Lakes (CNYFL) Chapter Student Auditions on Oct. 21 at Houghton University. The annual event included over 150 participants and adjudicators from Eastman, Crane School of Music, Ithaca, Fredonia, Binghamton, Nazareth University, Hamilton College, and others.
 
The purpose of the auditions is to empower artistic development, award vocal excellence, provide constructive feedback, and build an inclusive, safe vocal community for all members and their students. We are proud of the following Roberts students for their vocal achievements:
 
Emily Sylvester headshot.Emily Sylvester ’24 won 1st Place in the upper collegiate division.
 
Cecilia Guerra headshot.Cecilia Guerra ’25 won 2nd Place in the upper collegiate division.
 
Lauren Zielinski headshot.Lauren Zielinski ’24 won 3rd Place in the upper collegiate division.
 
The following finalists received outstanding remarks from the judges: Finalists Ruth Michel and Logan Smith, Amethyst Scherer, Tonia Demosthene, Murphy McDermott, and Victoria Heffner.