2021 Wisconsin NATS Auditions
The 2021 Wisconsin Chapter Auditions will be held online.
Important Dates:
Saturday, November 20th
9:00AM Matthew Hoch, The NATS ‘So You Want to Sing’ Series: Reflections on Seven Years and Twenty Books
10:00AM Chapter Meeting and Winners Announcement
12:00PM Jessie Wright Martin, An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
1:00PM Virtual Master Class with Emery Stephens
2021 RESULTS
2020 Semi-final and Final Results
Important Dates:
Saturday, November 20th
9:00AM Matthew Hoch, The NATS ‘So You Want to Sing’ Series: Reflections on Seven Years and Twenty Books
10:00AM Chapter Meeting and Winners Announcement
12:00PM Jessie Wright Martin, An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
1:00PM Virtual Master Class with Emery Stephens
2021 RESULTS
2020 Semi-final and Final Results
NATS COVID-19 Resources
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Recent Chapter News
Update: Czech/Slovak International Voice Competition Postponed until 2022
Due to the rising concerns of the COVID pandemic, we will be postponing the 10th Czech/Slovak International Voice Competition, October 15, 16, and 17th, 2021, to October 14, 15, and 16, 2022, on the UW-Green Bay campus. The health and safety of our participating singers, judges, and audience members is of top priority. We hope you will be willing and excited to participate in fall, 2022, and help to preserve and perform the wonderful vocal repertoire of Czech/Slovak composers!
Congratulations to our 2020 National Student Audition Finalists
The following singers participated in the National Final Round. Congratulations!
Alexandra Burch - 1st Place, Category 11 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Audra House - 2nd Place, Category 13 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Laura Paruzynski - 1st Place, Category 9 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Alexandra Burch - 1st Place, Category 11 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Audra House - 2nd Place, Category 13 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Laura Paruzynski - 1st Place, Category 9 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Congratulations to our 2020 National Student Audition Semi-Finalists
The following singers have advanced to the National Semi-Final Round. Congratulations!
Alexandra Burch - Categories 9 and 11 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Maddie Crenshaw - Category 5 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Audra House - Category 13 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Nathan Janzen - Category 8 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Ethan Nott - Category 4 (Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Laura Paruzynski - Category 9 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Natalie Romanick - Category 7 (Student of Matthew Markham, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Alexandra Burch - Categories 9 and 11 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Maddie Crenshaw - Category 5 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Audra House - Category 13 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Nathan Janzen - Category 8 (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Ethan Nott - Category 4 (Dan Johnson-Wilmot, Viterbo University)
Laura Paruzynski - Category 9 (Student of Susan Bender, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Natalie Romanick - Category 7 (Student of Matthew Markham, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Congratulations to our 2020 National Student Audition Regional Winners
The following singers have advanced to the National Preliminary Round. Congratulations!
Category 4
Ethan Nott (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 5
Maddie Crenshaw (Student of Susan Bender)
Category 6
Mirchell Shaw (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 7A
Morgan Gates (Student of Susan Bender)
Natalie Romanick (Student of Matthew Markham)
Category 7B
Kelly Nielsen (Student of Susan Bender)
Category 8B
Nathan Janzen (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 9
Laura Paruzynski (Student of Susan Bender)
Alexandra Burch (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 11A
Ella Rose Mahlum (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Madalyn Walters (Student of Matthew Markham)
Category 11B
Alexandra Burch (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 12A
Gavin Mason (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 12B
Joseph Lange (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 13
Audra House (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 4
Ethan Nott (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 5
Maddie Crenshaw (Student of Susan Bender)
Category 6
Mirchell Shaw (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 7A
Morgan Gates (Student of Susan Bender)
Natalie Romanick (Student of Matthew Markham)
Category 7B
Kelly Nielsen (Student of Susan Bender)
Category 8B
Nathan Janzen (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 9
Laura Paruzynski (Student of Susan Bender)
Alexandra Burch (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 11A
Ella Rose Mahlum (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Madalyn Walters (Student of Matthew Markham)
Category 11B
Alexandra Burch (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 12A
Gavin Mason (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 12B
Joseph Lange (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Category 13
Audra House (Student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot)
Congratulations to 2020 NATSAA Winner
Laura Basse, soprano

North Central Region winner, Laura Basse, was awarded 6th place in the 2020 NATSAA final round, recently held in New York City. Laura was chosen out of 12 singers and receives a $1000 award. She was previously chosen to represent the North Central Region from a strong field of singers at the NATSAA Regional held in October in St. Paul, MN.
Ms. Basse has sung leading roles nationally and abroad, and performed at Carnegie Hall in a sold-out debut concert. She has worked with famed opera singers Sherrill Milnes, Evelyn Lear, Carol Vaness, Timothy Noble, and François Loup.
She is a student of WI NATS member Tanya Kruse Ruck, and lives in Helenville, WI.
Congratulations, Laura!
Ms. Basse has sung leading roles nationally and abroad, and performed at Carnegie Hall in a sold-out debut concert. She has worked with famed opera singers Sherrill Milnes, Evelyn Lear, Carol Vaness, Timothy Noble, and François Loup.
She is a student of WI NATS member Tanya Kruse Ruck, and lives in Helenville, WI.
Congratulations, Laura!
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