HU Music Students Place at 2026 “NATS Competition”
Huntington University music students and faculty represented HU well at the Indiana chapter auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), hosted by Purdue University Fort Wayne on Saturday, November 7. Nine voice students of Melanie Carter and Joni Killian competed in musical theatre and classical divisions for students in various age/grade categories. Achieving top rankings in their categories from HU Performing Arts students were:
Paige Martin – 1st place, Musical Theatre, Second Year Treble
Evan Sustar – 3rd place, Musical Theatre, Second year TBB
Ella Vadeboncoeur – Tie 3rd place, Musical Theatre, Second Year Treble
Gabriela Gonzalez – 3rd place, Classical, Third Year Treble
Two Manchester Jr/Sr High School students, and one Bishop Luers High school student were also among top performers from Carter and Killian private studios.
Join us in congratulating these teachers and students on their musical accomplishments.
Posted By: Performing Arts Department