[NEohioPAL] VOCI to hold scholarship auditions

[Mandy Pond via NEohioPAL]

*News Release: Voices of **Canton**to hold scholarship auditions*
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**VOCI SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
*Auditions for VOCI scholarships will be held on *Sunday, June 8 at 
2:00pm at Cable Recital Hall in the Cultural Center for the Arts*, 1001 
Market Ave North, Canton, Ohio. *Those wishing to audition must reserve 
their space by filling 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.

*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.* Full 
scholarship information may be found on our website: 
http://voicesofcanton.org/scholarships

*ABOUT VOCI*
Voices of Canton, Inc. (VOCI) has been performing since 1939. Currently 
VOCI is artistically directed by Loren Veigel. Under Loren Veigel's 
direction VOCI performed with internationally renowned organist Hector 
Olivera, raised fund for various charities, and toured to Columbus, 
Ohio, to sing at the Statehouse and to Cleveland and Akron to perform at 
professional baseball games.  Recently, VOCI performed concerts during a 
tour to Scotland and England.

VOCI's mission is to celebrate music for the human voice through 
performance, using its power as a catalyst within the community to 
educate, inspire and unite.**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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