Congratulations to all NKU SOTA participants in the Kentucky National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Auditions! 36 SOTA students participated from the Theatre and Dance Program, Music Program, and Music Preparatory Division from the studios of Joy Burdette, Ellen Graham, Xan Jeffery, Catherine Keen, Rita Larkin, Kimberly Lazzeri and Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley. Of these 36 participants, 10 placed as finalists.

• From the studio of Xan Jeffery: Linnzie Hays (1st place Upper College MT Treble)
• From the private studio of Catherine Keen: Jackson Hurt (2nd place Upper College MT TBB)
• From the studio of Rita Larkin: Chloe Esmeier (3rd place tie Lower College MT Treble), Jordan Whittaker (1st place tie Lower College MT TBB), Chris Monell (1st place tie Lower College MT TBB), Richard Taylor (2nd place Lower College MT TBB), Erin Reardon (2nd place tie Upper College MT Treble), Sabrina Mack (2nd place tie Upper College MT Treble), Joshua Van Nort (3rd place Upper College MT TBB)
• From the studio of Kimberly Lazzeri: Benjamin Barkdoll (1st place Junior Classical TBB)