CURRENT VAP NEWS SINGERS Breanna Vasily was awarded “most enthusiastic in water sports” at Camp Leslie, where she swam in Pentucket Pond and received instruction in crafts, archery, dancing, and basketball.
YOUTH CHORUS Jaime Boag performed in her middle school talent show this past spring, wowing the audience with her performance of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi. Alana Despres attended the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Days in the Arts (DARTS) camp at Tanglewood. Amaya Sangurima-Jimenez played violin at the Somerville String Camp during the last two weeks of July.
YOUNG MEN’S CHORUS, YOUNG WOMEN’S CHORUS, AND SOLOISTS Susan Dudka attended The Boston Conservatory’s Vocal/Choral Intensive Program in July. Britta Erikson sang at Berklee College of Music’s Vocal Summit in June (3 days) and at Berklee’s Singer-Songwriter and Vocal Performance Program at its new campus in Valencia, Spain. Sixty participants from 20 countries were accepted to the program and worked with Sally Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Donna McElroy, Ken Zambello, and Soledad Gimenez, among others. Britta also attended The Boston Conservatory’s Vocal/Choral Intensive Program in July. Lynea German auditioned for American Idol at Hollywood Studios Disney in August with “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s Pocahontas. She made it to the finals and placed in the top two out of four contestants.
Kathryn (Katie) Hopkins participated in Emerson College’s Pre-College Studio Acting Program from July 11–August 13. The program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to develop their acting skills, and also gives students the opportunity to prepare, refine, and perform audition pieces. Bailey Lee attended the New England Music Camp as a violist with the BYSO Repertory Orchestra. She also ranked ninth out of 168 420 crews by the Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association after participating in six designated Grand Prix regattas in July and August. Stephenson (Steve) Lee ranked 12th out of 158 420 skippers by the Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association after participating in six Grand Prix regattas. Both Bailey and Steve became US Sailing Level 1-certified sailing instructors and were junior sailing instructors at a yacht club on Cape Cod. Megan Peterson and Ruby Sands sang at the Harmony Explosion! summer camp at Worcester State University from August 11–14. Megan also spent 10 days on a mission trip with Mission Possible, an outreach program that addresses the basic needs of the underserved, as well as spiritual training and ministry. Jessica Toupin was a cast member at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine this past August. On August 6 and 7, she performed the role of the Fairy Mother Wilhelmina in the children’s play Fairy Houses. Following that play, she was a member of the children’s ensemble for The Music Man from August 9–20.
UPCOMING CONCERTS OCT
29
NOV
14
Vocal Quartet presents Voices of the Stage WGBH Classical Cartoon Festival Symphony Hall 11.30am Admission $15
Lord & Taylor Holiday Campaign: “What is Christmas made of?” Youth Chorus Prudential Center, Boylston Street 5.30pm Free Admission
NOV
27 NOV
27
DEC
11
DEC
17
H&H Singers Concert Boston Children’s Museum 2.15pm and 2.45pm Free with museum admission ($12)
Young Women’s Chorus at Holiday Music Series Copley Place Mall 5.30pm Free Admission
Winter VAP Choral Ensembles Concert United Parish of Brookline, 200 Harvard Street 5pm Admission $5
Winter VAP Soloists Recital Seully Hall, The Boston Conservatory, 8 The Fenway 3pm Free Admission