A Veritable Converse Sweep at NATS Regional

Converse singers swept the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Mid-Atlantic Regional Auditions held at University of North Carolina in Greensboro on April 5. These young artists competed against students from the finest schools of music in S.C., N.C., the District of Columbia, M.D. and Va.

Pupil of Catherine Siarris, Converse pre-college faculty and Converse alumna:
Santiago Mariani, 1st place, Advanced High School Men

Pupil of Dr. Valerie MacPhail:
Mattias Mariani, 2nd place, Sophomore Men

Pupils of Dr. Beverly Hay:
Harmony Rogers ’06, 1st place, Freshmen Women
Tharanga Goonetilleke ’05, 1st place, Sophomore Women
Elspeth Davis ’04, 1st place, Junior Women
Anna Steenerson ’03, 1st place, Senior Women
Brandi Icard, 1st Place, Graduate Women
Andrew Bolden, 1st Place, Graduate Men
Andrew Bolden, 1st Place Musical Theater College Men

Pupils of Dr. Susan Lyle:
Kate Carr ’04, 2nd place, Junior Women
April Nelson ’03, 3rd place, Senior Women

Special monetary awards to the outstanding singer in specific categories were presented after the Honors recital, and were won by Santiago Mariani, Andrew Bolden (two awards) and Brandi Icard. Anna Steenerson ’03 was the only student in the entire competition to receive a perfect score in the auditions.