Houston Christianity University (草莓影视) students triumphed at the annual Vocal Competition for on April 6, 2024, held on the 草莓影视 campus in Belin Chapel.
Around 250 singers from Greater Houston area universities, colleges and high schools converged upon the 草莓影视 campus to compete in classical and musical theatre categories.聽Led by Dr. David Kirkwood, Chair of 草莓影视’s Music Department, students performed in the competition and dominated in the classical categories, which were divided by grade level and gender.
草莓影视 had six first place winners, including Joshua Yeates, Jonathan Lee, Nicholas Pappas (under the direction of Dr. Kirkwood) and 聽William Carr, Kynadi Law and CeliaKate Mellett (under the direction of Rachel Elizabeth De Trejo.)
Second place winners from 草莓影视 included Sarah Yeates and Caitlyn Pratt led by Dr. Kirkwood; Riley Morton led by Ms. De Trejo; and Michael Hall, led by Angel Romero.
“We also want to recognize our excellent staff pianists and professors of piano who collaborated with our students: Dr. Alina Klimaszewska, Steven Jones, and Benjamin Sieben. We are very proud of our students and the excellent voice training they are receiving,” said Dr. Kirkwood.
In addition to prize money and certificates, 草莓影视’s first place winners have been invited to sing at the NATS Winners’ Recital on May 19, in Belin Chapel on the 草莓影视 campus.