The thirteenth annual Quest for the Best was held February 27, 2016, at Holsclaw Hall on the UA campus. Attendees heard 15 promising young singers (8 undergraduates and 7 graduate students) and enjoyed a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. The awards, determined by audience ballot, are shown below.
Graduate Awards
|
Amount
|
Donor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| $1500 | OGSA in honor of Felicia Sanders May |
Samantha Luna, mezzo-soprano |
|
$1200
|
OGSA |
Ariana Iniguez, soprano |
|
$900
|
Susan & Frank Finkenberg and |
Brian McNiff, tenor |
|
$600
|
Judi Hasbrouck & Sid Wolitzky |
Michelle Perrier, soprano |
Undergraduate Awards
|
Amount
|
Donor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| $1000 | OGSA | Kyle DeGraff, tenor |
| $750 | OGSA | Clare Demer, soprano |
|
$500
|
Carolyn & Russ Russo | Caroline Crawford, soprano (tie) |
|
$500
|
OGSA and The Swedish Award, from Eva & Hans Bennich |
Antonio Cruz, baritone (tie) |
The technical staff of the UA School of Music graciously recorded all the arias. You can listen and/or download them by clicking on the files below, shown in the order performed.
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