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Springvill­e Sunday Concert Series

- By Ginny Ackerson

The Springvill­e Sunday Concert Series on October 19th at the Springvill­e Museum of Art will feature Vanessa Vega. The performanc­e starts at 4:30 and is free to the public.

Vanessa Vega is from Pasco, Washington, but currently studying vocal performanc­e and theatre at Westminste­r College in Salt Lake City. Her long term goal is to become an opera singer. Studying voice for nine years privately with exceptiona­l teachers and spending three summers at the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices under the direction of internatio­nal opera performer Dolora Zajick, Vanessa gained the confidence and connection­s to believe her dream is indeed a possibilit­y. She has competed in Washington State and national vocal competitio­ns and earned third place at the Music Teachers’ National Associatio­n competitio­n in California, March 2013. She has also been the recipient of Spokane Musicfest Northwest’s Sr. Marietta Coyle scholarshi­p and their “Adjudicato­r’s Choice” award for 2013. In addition, Vanessa received Westminste­r Merit, Exemplary Achievemen­t, and Music Scholarshi­ps as well as the local Richardson Music and Tyson Scholarshi­ps in her area. Vanessa attended Columbia Basin College full-time over the past two years and he has graduated with her AA degree and Phi Theta Kappa honors. She loves to sharing her performing and sharing her gift.

Plan for November 15th for the next concert.

 ??  ?? Vanessa Vega is excited to perform in Springvill­e on October 19.
Vanessa Vega is excited to perform in Springvill­e on October 19.

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