The Gallery Performing Arts School 113 West First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 815/285-4924 info@vivaschool.org  

Creating opportunities for students to share their talents with the community, such as performances outside
the educational environment, which are important to the overall development of an artistic training progam.

Congratulations to our students!

March, 2011
Josiah Caswell is the winner of the 2011 Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Chandler-Starr Miller scholarship award.

Josiah wins first place in the Senior Vocal Division and is a scholarship student of VIVA! faculty member Robert Campbell.

Piano Student

Suzuki piano student Kirsten Tunink, 1st place winner of the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center's Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition in the Elementary Piano Division. Student of Mrs. Susan Hurm.

Piano Student

Suzuki piano student Kyle Tunink, 4th place winner of the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center's Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition in the Elementary Piano Division. Student of Mrs. Susan Hurm.

 

 



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STUDENT COMPETITION AWARDS:

MICHAEL RIVERA-Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2009 Chandler-Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, Rose Gravino Award, 2nd place, Senior Piano Division

KARIN LEE-Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2010 Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, 3rd place, Senior Piano Division

MICHAEL RIVERA-Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition 2011, 1st place, Senior Piano Division, $250 award

JOSIAH CASWELL-Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition 2009, 2nd place, Senior Vocal Division

JOSIAH CASWELL- Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2011 Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, 1st place, Senior Vocal Division, $250

KIRSTEN TUNINCK- Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2011 Chandler Starr Miller Competition, 1st place, Elementary Piano Division

2010 SPOLETO FESTIVAL AUDITION FINALISTS, CHARLESTON, S.C,
Duo Pianists: Michael Rivera and Karin Lee

2011 ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA COMPETITION FOR GROUP INTERPRETATION
2nd Place at the District Level, which sent them to compete at the State level in Springfield

2011 IHSA ALL-STATE CAST AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RATING

District Level: Mabel Seto, Pete Balser, Alahandro Valdez, Matt Renne, Ben Thornton

State Level: Keven Heath, Matt Renne

SAUK VALLEY TALENT SHOWCASE:

2010: Erin Ansusinha, piano, Michael Rivera, piano, Bradley Fritts, voice, Karin Lee, piano

2011: Bradley Fritts, voice, Annie Etchison, voice, Ben Thornton, voice, Kirsten Tuninck, piano, Michael Rivera, piano

 

Students
Students chosen to perform at The Sauk Valley Talent Showcase Feb. 27th at 2pm.
Annie Etchison, Ben Thornton, and Bradley Fritts.


 
 

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