Kristina Tullgren, Soprano

Accepted for study: FIO Italia to study Alice in Falstaff

School: Georgia State University

Other Awards: First place CalWest Regional NATS

Praise: She knows how to capture the soul of any character she inhabits as a performer and can bring it to life. — Kathyrn Hartgrove, Associate Professor, GSU

John Drake, Baritone

Accepted for study: American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz

School: University of Georgia

Other Awards: Zell B. Miller Academic Scholarship, John R. Curtis Scholarship in Opera, Hugh Hodgson School of Music Scholarship

Praise: He is bright, hardworking, and humble—a delight to teach. —Elizabeth Johnson Knight, Chair, Voice Area, UGA

Sara Lynn Hargrave Storm, Soprano

Accepted for study: American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz

School: University of Georgia

Other Awards: Elizabeth N. Colson Encouragement Award, Opera Guild for Atlanta and UGA Annual Concert Competition

Praise: Sara has been gifted with an extraordinary instrument and an innate natural musical talent. — Frederick Burchinal, Director, UGA Opera

Riley Ortega, Soprano

Accepted for study: Vienna Summer Music Festival

School: Reinhardt University

Other Awards: 2021 finalist for Opera Guild for Atlanta Scholarship Competition, First place Schmidt Vocal Competition at GSU

Praise: Riley’s musicianship is nuanced beyond her years, and she is an excellent storyteller. — Rebecca Salter, Associate Professor of Music, Reinhardt University

Keyla Nuñez, Soprano

Accepted for study: FIO Italia to study Nanetta in Falstaff

School: Columbus State University

Other Awards: First place, Category 11B-2, Georgia NAT

Praise: She has a beautiful, clear soprano voice with great flexibility and a beautiful rich shimmering tone, which is produced with great ease and presence. — Joshua May, DMA, Assistant Professor of Voice & Director of Opera Activities, Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University