LAKE COUNTY
Women’s A Capella vocal group recruiting for Upper and Lower ranges
My Divas are looking for new members. This professional women’s a capella vocal group has been delighting audiences in Lake County and beyond since 2011 with a repertoire that boasts “music of the ages” from Renaissance period pieces and Victorian-style Christmas carols to modern jazz and doo-wop. The group recently decided to expand its number from six to eight women.
“We are thrilled to announce this rare opportunity for local female vocalists,” reports Barbara Clark, the group’s Booking Manager. “We are looking to broaden our repertoire and welcome fresh new talent into our group! A new soprano and a tenor/bass will open up doors to new possibilities, as well as allow us greater flexibility in rehearsing and scheduling.”
Auditions will be held on Thursday, June 15 at the Lake County Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery located at 325 N. Main Street in Lakeport from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Auditioners should arrive prepared to sing a song of their choice without accompaniment that highlights their range for the part they wish to be considered for (either soprano or tenor/bass). They will also be provided with an excerpt of sheet music of a song from the group’s repertoire to learn as a group that evening. They will then be asked to sing with members of My Divas to test vocal blend and ability to learn music.
The group rehearses most Thursday evenings at various locations.
Auditioners are asked to contact Jo Fay at 707.245.9183 to schedule a time and learn more about the process.
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ST. HELENA
Thompson announces winner of 2023 Congressional Art Competition from California’s Fourth District
On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced that Katherine Dowling, a junior at Davis Senior High School, was chosen as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from California’s Fourth District.
“The Congressional Art Competition is one of my favorite events as it showcases the incredible talent of students from throughout our district,” said Thompson. “Congratulations to Katherine Dowling on being named as this year’s winner from California’s Fourth District, and congratulations to all of the finalists. The submissions we received this year represented the breadth of creativity from our students, and I am so impressed with their pieces. Thank you to our judges for their work to evaluate the art, and a big thank you to our student artists and their teachers. I look forward to seeing Katherine’s piece hang in the United States Capitol.”
The winning piece, “Theater”, is composed of acrylic paint on a canvas board.
This year’s Congressional Art Competition judges were:
- Jose Martinez, local artist with Mare Island Art Studios
- Milbert Mariano, Vice President for Academic Administration at Pacific Union College
- Susan Heeringa Pieper, Sonoma Art Escape
Each spring, the Congressional Art Competition is hosted by Members of Congress to recognize and encourage artistic talent in our nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
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