2011 - Syd Coan
Syd Coan, a sophomore at Inglemoor High School in kenmore, WA,
is our 2011 scholarship winner. Syd is enlisted in the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Progam at Inglemoor High School with... Read more →
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2009, 2010 - Meowset Abbett
Meowset Abbett, a graduate of Inglemoor High School, is the Lake Washington Singers Vocal Scholarship Award recipient for both 2009 and 2010! Her many accomplishments include... Read more →
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2008 - Lian Caspi
It is our privilege to introduce Lian Caspi, the winner of our 2008 Vocal Scholarship Award. Lian just finished her freshman year at Whitman College in Walla Walla. She is interested in... Read more →
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2007 - Andrea Zomorodian
Our 2007 winner is Andrea Zomorodian. Andrea graduated with a magna cum laude degree in Vocal Arts from USC in Los Angeles and performed her Senior Voice Recital on May 14th, 2011 in Pasadena, CA. She has received... Read more →
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2006 - Elise Vikari
Elise Vikari, our 2006 scholarship winner, is a 2010 graduate of BYU - Idaho with a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance. She is currently attending Utah State University, studying... Read more →
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2005 - Deanna Breiwick
Our 2005 winner is Deanna Breiwick. Deanna completed her undergraduate work at Mannes College of Music in New York where she studied with Ruth Falcon and Beth Roberts. She received her Masters of Music at Juilliard in May 2011. Deanna has now been accepted... Read more →
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2004 - Ashley Saxby Pinkerton
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2003 - Caitlin Vincent
Our 2003 winner is Caitlin Vincent. A native of Seattle, Washington, soprano Caitlin Vincent has been praised for her "sparkling" tone and pristine coloratura. Hailed as a "lovely performer" with "exemplary stage presence," she made... Read more →
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2002 - Abigail Mitchell
Our 2002 winner is Abigail Mitchell. Soprano Abigail Mitchell, a native of Kirkland, Washington, is currently pursuing Artist Diploma at the International Opera School of the Royal College of Music in London, a two year study program... Read more →
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2001 - Melanie Reichert
Melanie Reichert Studley received her B.A. from The Evergeen State College in Theatre/Voice/and Expressive Arts in 2005. Melanie has been a private vocal coach since 2005, teaching in Issaquah and Maple Valley. She also... Read more →
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2000 - Ashley Yvonne Wheat
Ashley Yvonne Wheat is our year 2000 winner. From a very young age Ms. Wheat found an innate joy in song and seemed to exhibit a natural affinity for music as well. Ashley hails from Issaquah, Washington where she began studying with her vocal instructor, Edie Delegans. She was a class of 2000 graduate from... Read more →
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1999 - Elyse Nakajima
Our 1999 winner is Elyse Nakajima. Elyse, a soprano, recently made debuts with Berkeley Opera as Zerlina in Don Giovanni and with West Bay Opera covering Musettain La Boheme. A 2008-2009 young artist at San Diego Opera, she toured with the Education Ensemble as Despina in Cosi fan tutte and made her... Read more →
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1998 - Anya Matanovic
Our 1998 winner is soprano Anya Matanovic. Praised for the "thrilling vocal color" and "sweetly winning" presence, American soprano Anya Matanovic (ma ta' no vich) made her international opera debut as... Read more →
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1997 - Johannah Chamberlain
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1996 - Andrea Noble
Andrea Noble Erickson was honored to win the 1996 Lake Washington Singers scholarship as a senior at Bellevue's International School. With the encouragement and tutelage of a number of excellent voice coaches and choir directors, Andrea nurtured a love of music and performance that she... Read more →
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1995 - Mary Votava
Our 1995 winner is Mary Votava. Mary began her career as a performing artist at the age of 4, reenacting The Billy Goat's Gruff in her backyard, using a felled tree as the infamous bridge. She was very convincing in the role of... Read more →
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1994 - Allison Weiss
Our 1994 winner is Allison Weiss. After graduating from Redmond High School, Allison Weiss has received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Cum Laude, from University of Puget Sound, a Master of Arts in Music from University of Portland, Oregon, and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from University of Chicago. She has traveled... Read more →
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First Winner, 1993 - Heidi Vanderford
Hailing from Seattle, Washington, mezzo-soprano Heidi Vanderford is the first Lake Washington Singers scholarship winner. Since winning the top award in 1993, Heidi has enjoyed successful careers in both the business world and in vocal performance. She is currently executive... Read more →
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