2020 Wisconsin NATS Auditions
Due to the safety concerns regarding live student auditions this fall, the board has decided to hold the 2020 Wisconsin NATS Student Auditions online. We will be making decisions on logistics, auditions fees, and regulations in the next few weeks. It is our goal to make the auditions as inclusive as possible while providing a high quality experience for our students. If you have any concerns, questions, or want to be involved with the audition committee, please contact Nathan Krueger.
2019 Auditions Results
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Recent Chapter News
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!
Past Chapter Events
Karen Brunssen Residency at UW-Oshkosh

Wednesday, February 20th
12:40 p.m. - Lecture: Ages of the Voice
7:00 p.m. - Master Class
Arts/Communications Building, N28
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Read more about NATS President Karen Brunssen here.
12:40 p.m. - Lecture: Ages of the Voice
7:00 p.m. - Master Class
Arts/Communications Building, N28
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Read more about NATS President Karen Brunssen here.
Marquese Carter Residency at
UW-Whitewater

Friday, February 22nd
12:00 p.m. - Recital: Marquese Carter, tenor, and Myung Hee Chung, piano
2:30 p.m. - Masterclass
4:00 p.m. - Workshop with the UW-Whitewater Chamber Singers (Spirituals and compositions by African American Composers)
All events take place in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, and are free and open to the public.
Read more about Dr. Marquese Carter here.
12:00 p.m. - Recital: Marquese Carter, tenor, and Myung Hee Chung, piano
2:30 p.m. - Masterclass
4:00 p.m. - Workshop with the UW-Whitewater Chamber Singers (Spirituals and compositions by African American Composers)
All events take place in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, and are free and open to the public.
Read more about Dr. Marquese Carter here.
Rhea Olivaccé Residency at UW-Madison

Friday, February 22nd
5:00 p.m. - Masterclass
Saturday, February 23rd
6:30 p.m. - Recital: Rhea Olivaccé, soprano, and Martha Fischer, piano
Both events take place in Morphy Recital Hall, Mead Witter School of Music, and are free and open to the public.
Read more about Dr. Olivaccé here.
5:00 p.m. - Masterclass
Saturday, February 23rd
6:30 p.m. - Recital: Rhea Olivaccé, soprano, and Martha Fischer, piano
Both events take place in Morphy Recital Hall, Mead Witter School of Music, and are free and open to the public.
Read more about Dr. Olivaccé here.
Nordic Song Recital at UW-Stevens Point
Mimmi Fulmer, Soprano
Michael Keller, Piano
Mimmi Fulmer, Soprano
Michael Keller, Piano
Barbara Reed-Honn Residency at UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens Point welcomes renowned pedagogue Barbara Reed-Honn for a series of masterclasses with UWSP students on February 4, 5, and 6. Ms. Reed-Honn held the position of Professor of Voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music from 1986 to 2010, and has produced countless great singers and voice teachers from her studio.
Masterclasses:
Monday, February 4th: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 221 (Lecture Hall)
Tuesday, February 5th: - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 270 (Michelsen Hall)
Wednesday, February 6th: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 221 (Lecture Hall)
All classes are free and open to the public!
Masterclasses:
Monday, February 4th: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 221 (Lecture Hall)
Tuesday, February 5th: - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 270 (Michelsen Hall)
Wednesday, February 6th: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Noel Fine Arts Center, NFAC 221 (Lecture Hall)
All classes are free and open to the public!
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