2022 Wisconsin NATS Auditions
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Alexis Davis-Hazell, Clinician
"History and Performance Practices of the American Negro Spiritual"
Monday, October 3rd at 5:00PM Central via Zoom
Alexis Davis-Hazell (National NATS President-Elect) will give a presentation titled "History and Performance Practices of the American Negro Spiritual" set for Monday, October 3 at 5pm Central on Zoom. This presentation will undoubtedly be powerful and effective and help prepare teachers and students for this category at the 2022 Fall Auditions, which will be the first time we are having this category in person. This presentation will also be recorded on Zoom and distributed to all chapter members who are free to then share it with their students. All are welcome (chapter members and students) to attend virtually next Monday at 5pm. An email will be sent out with the Zoom link, and it will also be posted to the WI NATS website and Facebook page.
American mezzo-soprano Alexis Davis-Hazell is a singing actor of opera, concert and musical theatre in the Southeast United States. Her performances have earned accolades for the size and quality of her instrument, and the dramatic intensity she brings to supporting characters.
Among her career highlights are more than 130 performances of The Gershwins’ masterwork Porgy and Bess in opera houses throughout Europe and North America. Concert soloist appearances since contributing to the GRAMMY™ award-winning album Gretchaninov: Passion Week with the Phoenix Chorale include Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, Dvořak Stabat Mater and Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with orchestras in the southeast and southwest US. Davis-Hazell has appeared as an invited headline artist at the International Alonzo Ortiz Tirado Opera Festival (FAOT) in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, broadcast live by Radio Sonora. She originated the role of Rachel in Joseph Landers’ opera Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, premiered by the Tuscaloosa Symphony, broadcast on Alabama public television. Other mainstage appearances include those with San Francisco Opera, Arizona Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Mississippi Opera and Cincinnati Opera.
Dr. Davis-Hazell currently serves on the faculty of The University of Alabama School of Music as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of Voice and Lyric Diction, and as a College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Board Faculty Fellow. Dr. Davis-Hazell’s research advocacies include: the legacy of Blackface Minstrelsy in contemporary voice performance practice, promotion of African American women opera composers, and advancing Russian art song studies through curricula for lyric diction pedagogy. She holds degrees in Vocal Performance from Temple University (B.M. Hons.) and Arizona State University (M.M., D.M.A.) Dr. Davis-Hazell is currently National President-Elect of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
American mezzo-soprano Alexis Davis-Hazell is a singing actor of opera, concert and musical theatre in the Southeast United States. Her performances have earned accolades for the size and quality of her instrument, and the dramatic intensity she brings to supporting characters.
Among her career highlights are more than 130 performances of The Gershwins’ masterwork Porgy and Bess in opera houses throughout Europe and North America. Concert soloist appearances since contributing to the GRAMMY™ award-winning album Gretchaninov: Passion Week with the Phoenix Chorale include Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, Dvořak Stabat Mater and Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with orchestras in the southeast and southwest US. Davis-Hazell has appeared as an invited headline artist at the International Alonzo Ortiz Tirado Opera Festival (FAOT) in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, broadcast live by Radio Sonora. She originated the role of Rachel in Joseph Landers’ opera Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, premiered by the Tuscaloosa Symphony, broadcast on Alabama public television. Other mainstage appearances include those with San Francisco Opera, Arizona Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Mississippi Opera and Cincinnati Opera.
Dr. Davis-Hazell currently serves on the faculty of The University of Alabama School of Music as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of Voice and Lyric Diction, and as a College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Board Faculty Fellow. Dr. Davis-Hazell’s research advocacies include: the legacy of Blackface Minstrelsy in contemporary voice performance practice, promotion of African American women opera composers, and advancing Russian art song studies through curricula for lyric diction pedagogy. She holds degrees in Vocal Performance from Temple University (B.M. Hons.) and Arizona State University (M.M., D.M.A.) Dr. Davis-Hazell is currently National President-Elect of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
In Memoriam: Eva Wright Buzeky
The Wisconsin State Chapter of NATS is sad to share that longtime NATS member Eva Wright Buzecky has died. She was unfailingly generous with her time, energy, and knowledge over the years - as a private voice instructor, collaborative pianist, musical leader, and music staff member at the First Unitarian Society in Madison. Let us remember her with love and celebrate her life with joy. A link to her obituary appears below. Rest in eternal light and peace, Eva.
https://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/Eva-Ann-Wright-Buzecky?obId=25526441#/obituaryInfo
https://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/Eva-Ann-Wright-Buzecky?obId=25526441#/obituaryInfo
Czech/Slovak International Voice Competition
AHOJ!! ALL WISCONSIN SINGERS!!!
WEBSITE: www.uwgb.edu/voicecompetition
We are elated to announce the 10th Anniversary of the American Czech/Slovak International Voice Competition will be taking place October 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2022, Fort Howard Hall, WEIDNER CENTER, on the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay Campus, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Dr. Tim Cheek, Czech specialist, University of Michigan, is the competition pianist.
Approximately $12,000 cash prizes will be awarded. Free private housing is available for those interested. APPLICATION DEADLIINE IS MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2022. ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT DR.
SARAH MEREDITH, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN
BAY, meredits@uwgb.edu.
WEBSITE: www.uwgb.edu/voicecompetition
We are elated to announce the 10th Anniversary of the American Czech/Slovak International Voice Competition will be taking place October 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2022, Fort Howard Hall, WEIDNER CENTER, on the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay Campus, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Dr. Tim Cheek, Czech specialist, University of Michigan, is the competition pianist.
Approximately $12,000 cash prizes will be awarded. Free private housing is available for those interested. APPLICATION DEADLIINE IS MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2022. ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT DR.
SARAH MEREDITH, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN
BAY, meredits@uwgb.edu.
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