THE BAUER FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE STUDIO
6:00PM THE BAUER FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE STUDIO CLASS OF 2025
Dudley Recital Hall at the University of Houston
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025
SARAH AND ERNEST BUTLER HOUSTON GRAND OPERA STUDIO, YOUNG ARTIST VOCAL ACADEMY, AND BFHSVS TEAM
Colin Michael Brush, Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio
Kiera Krieg, Butler Studio Manager
Dr. Lisa Borik Vickers, Bauer Family High School Voice Studio Manager
BFHSVS VOICE FACULTY
Alicia Gianni, Affiliate Artist
Christopher Michel, Sam Houston State University
Hector Vásquez, University of Houston
2024-25 BFHSVS GUEST ARTISTS, CLINICIANS, AND COLLABORATIVE PIANISTS
Richard Bado
Mary Box
Colin Michael Brush
Eva Oliva Catanzariti
Jenny Choo
Alicia Gianni
Dr. Shannon Hesse
Lucas Meachem
Christopher Michel
Dr. Andreea Muț
Edward Parks
David Portillo
Dr. Teresa Procter
Brittany Renee
Roselyn Rios
Shawn Roth
Catherine Schaefer
Bethany Self
Hector Vásquez
Teruhiko Toda
Tamara Wilson
Maureen Zoltek
SPECIAL THANKS
BFHSVS Parents, Families, and Friends
Kristen Burke
Steve Butler
Joel Goodloe
Houston Grand Opera Community & Learning
Houston Methodist Texas Voice Center
Pin Lim
Jack Ruffer
Julius Sanchez
Chris Staub
University of Houston Moores School of Music
EMCEE
JUDGES
DR. LISA BORIK VICKERS
Bauer Family High School Voice Studio Manager
INTRODUCING THE 2025-26 BFHSVS CLASS
STUDENT VOICE TYPE
Armando Cabrera-Ontiveros
Bass-Baritone Pearland HS Senior
Grace Gamel Soprano Seven Lakes High School Senior
Sarah Gentle Soprano Clements HS Senior
Dianna Grace Gergley Soprano Conroe HS Senior
Jai Joshi Baritone/ baritenor Elkins High School Junior
Gabriel Magallón Baritone Kinder HSPVA Senior
Eduardo Martinez Bass Dobie High School Senior
Liam Norton Tenor Kinder HSPVA Senior
Margarita Potapenko Soprano The Awty International School Senior
Sarah Vanlandingham Soprano
Kinder HSPVA Senior
Clara Maya White Soprano Kinder HSPVA Junior
ABOUT HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States. HGO was the only American finalist for Opera Company of the Year in the 2019 International Opera Awards.
In fulfilling its mission to advance the operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience, HGO leads the field in commissioning and producing new works (76 world premieres to date) and in training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators.
The company contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse and innovative program of performances, community events, and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. HGO’s pioneering Community and Learning initiative has served as a model for other arts organizations.
HGO has toured extensively and has won a Tony, two Grammy awards, and three Emmy awards. It is the only opera company to win all three honors.
ABOUT THE BAUER FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE STUDIO
The mission of the Bauer Family High School Voice Studio (BFHSVS) is to identify and nurture high school students who exhibit potential and are interested in pursuing vocal performance at the collegiate level. The BFHSVS guides aspiring students to find healthy means of vocal technique and artistic expression and allaround achievement within a rigorous and supportive environment.
THE BAUER FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE STUDIO IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY:
C.T. Bauer Foundation
Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation
Houston Grand Opera Guild
VISIT HGO.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES.