[NEohioPAL] Voices of Canton to hold scholarship auditions

[Mandy Pond]

*News Release: Voices of Canton to hold scholarship auditions*

Voices of Canton (VOCI) will hold scholarship auditions on *Sunday, June 
8 at 2:00pm at Cable Recital Hall* in the Cultural Center for the Arts, 
1001 Market Ave North, Canton, Ohio.
*VOCI will give $5,500 in scholarships *for the 2014-2015 school year to 
adults who never pursued music degrees, high school students, and 
college students.

Those wishing to audition must fill out an audition form and return it 
to the VOCI office by June 3, 2014, along with a photo and a $25 entry 
fee. Forms are available at the VOCI office, and online at 
http://www.voicesofcanton.org. No walk-ins will be permitted at auditions.

Auditioners must come prepared with one memorized classical art song or 
aria, not to exceed 5 minutes. High School students may not sing 
operatic arias unless they are found in 17th or 18th century Italian 
song collections. They must bring three copies of their music and their 
own accompanist.

Questions may be directed to VOCI Managing Director Carol Olson: 
330-455-1000, or by email colson at voicesofcanton.org.
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**VOCI SCHOLARSHIPS*
Since 1956 (over 55 years), VOCI has awarded vocal music scholarships to 
talented high school and college students pursuing a degree in music 
education or performance, and adults who never pursued a degree in 
music. This June, VOCI will give $5,500 in scholarships for the 
2014-2015 school year. Full scholarship information may be found on our 
website: http://voicesofcanton.org/scholarships
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**ABOUT VOCI*
Voices of Canton, Inc. (VOCI) has been performing since 1939. VOCI 
consists of more than 80 volunteer singers. VOCI is artistically 
directed by Loren Veigel. Under Veigel's direction, VOCI has sung with 
internationally renowned organist Hector Olivera, raised funds for 
worthy non-profits with "Songs for a Cause," toured to Scotland to 
perform several concerts, to Cleveland to perform the National Anthem at 
a Cleveland Indians game, and in 2013 performed the National Anthem at 
the Pro Football Hall of Fame game.

VOCI's mission is to produce and perform at the highest artistic level a 
wide range of choral music; to provide choral singers with challenging, 
instructive and rewarding opportunities to make music together; and to 
enrich, educate and entertain the community by offering the excitement 
of live performance to diverse audiences in a variety of settings. 
Voices of Canton is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council and Arts in 
Stark.

For additional information, please visit their website: 
http://voicesofcanton.org/

*Media Contacts:*
Managing Director, Carol Olson
330-455-1000
colson at voicesofcanton.org

Digital Media and Marketing Assistant, Mandy Altimus Pond
330-704-7631
mpond at voicesofcanton.org




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