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Student Audition Events for 2025-2026:
SCNATS Workshop Dates - See workshop page for more details
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Regional Qualifiers and Honors Recipients
from South Carolina Fall 2024
Musical Theatre/Commercial Music Student Auditions
Live Audition Honor Recipients
Virtual Audition Honor Recipients
Regional Qualifiers and Honors Recipients
from South Carolina Spring 2025
Classical/Spiritual Student Auditions
Audition Results and Honor Recipients
Fran McMillan Pinson
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Spotlight on Latin American and Iberian Peninsula Composers Awards
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The Fall 2025 recipient is
Jennifer Kempke. "Jennifer Kempka is not only an incredible accompanist but also a just equal friend. Even through the most stressful of situations she is able to take all nerves away and make you feel like you're on top of the world. She is so in tune with her craft when playing it's as if she's been playing the song for all her life. Mrs. Kempka is someone you will want by your side and truly and amazing person." "Ms. Kempka not only is a beautiful pianist, but she is a lovely person to work with. She is always encouraging when I am nervous. I always know when she's playing piano for me she will be there to catch me if I mess up. I love working with her because her great piano playing makes my singing experience less stressful." "Jennifer was an exceptional accompanist for my Agneya at the NATS National competition. Her musical sensitivity, professionalism, and supportive presence helped bring out the best in Agneya's performance. We are deeply grateful for her artistry and dedication." "I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Kempka throughout my high school career. Working with her gave me confidence anytime I stepped on stage, or walked into an audition. I knew I was safe and that whatever happened I'd have her support to help me recover. There were multiple times where she brilliantly saved me, one being where I skipped almost three pages of music in an audition and she seamlessly picked me up where I was. In rehearsals, Ms. Kempka made sure to offer notes and help with the small details that made the most difference. She was always there for me and would even go out of her way to be there to perform with me because she knew how much it meant to me that I had her support. She has been there for my best and worst moments and she made sure to truly connect with me on a personal level. Ms. Kempka also always know how to calm my nerves and get me in the right mindset before any recital or audition, so that I would walk in as my best self. She truly made every musical moment more special and I am forever grateful for having her in my life." Check out her performance here! Previous Recipients: Spring 2025 - Fabio Parrini Fall 2024 - Janice Bradner Spring 2024 - Jeremy Mims Fall 2023 - Katherine Acree Spring 2023 - Mildred Ann Roche Fall 2022 - Grace Berardo Spring 2022 - Rodney Cleveland Fall 2021 - Julie Smith Spring 2021 - Luke Fang Fall 2020 - Greg Boatwright |
SCNATS Spring 2025 Spotlight on Latin American and Iberian Peninsula Composer Award Recipients: Upper Division- South Carolina NATS is proud to present Sarye Glenn, a student of Valerie MacPhail, as the WINNER in the UPPER division of our Spotlight on Latin American and Iberian Peninsula Composers Awards. Del cabello mas sutil by Fernando Obradors Lower Division- South Carolina NATS is proud to present Ava Dentico, a student of Brandi Icard, as the WINNER in the LOWER division of our Spotlight on Latin American and Iberian Peninsula Composers Awards. Al Amor by Fernando Obradors New Composition AwardSCNATS Spring 2025
South Carolina NATS is proud to present James Gragg, a student of Craig Allen as the WINNER in our New Composition Award. James Gragg - Hymn to the Universe |