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<b>News Release: Voices of <st1:city w:st="on">Canton</st1:city> to
host a scholarship benefit luncheon</b><br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Voices of Canton (VOCI)
will host a scholarship luncheon on <b>Saturday, May 3 at
12:00pm at Cable Recital Hall in the Cultural Center</b>
for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave North, Canton, Ohio. Raffle
preview begins at 11:00am. All proceeds from this luncheon
will go to the VOCI Scholarship Fund.<b><span
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LUNCHEON TICKETS:<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">Tickets are $16 per
person. All proceeds go to the VOCI Scholarship Fund.<br>
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Tickets may be purchased several ways:<br>
Online at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.voicesofcanton.org/tickets">http://www.voicesofcanton.org/tickets</a>,
through facebook <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.facebook.com/voicesofcanton">http://www.facebook.com/voicesofcanton</a><br>
In-person or over the phone at the VOCI Office:
330-455-1000</span><span style="color:black"></span><b><span
style="color:black"><br>
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VOCI SCHOLARSHIPS</span></b><br>
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. Proceeds from
the luncheon help fund these scholarships for the 2014-2015
school year. This June, <b>VOCI will give $5,500 in
scholarships.</b> Full scholarship information may be
found on our website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://voicesofcanton.org/scholarships">http://voicesofcanton.org/scholarships</a><br>
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</b><b>VOCI SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS<br>
</b>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 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 <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.voicesofcanton.org">http://www.voicesofcanton.org</a>.
No walk-ins will be permitted at auditions.<br>
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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.<br>
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Questions may be directed to VOCI Managing Director Carol
Olson: 330-455-1000, or by email <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:colson@voicesofcanton.org">colson@voicesofcanton.org</a>.<br>
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<b>ABOUT VOCI</b><br>
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.<br>
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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.<br>
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For additional information, please visit their website: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://voicesofcanton.org/">http://voicesofcanton.org/</a><br>
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<b>Media Contacts:</b><br>
Managing Director, Carol Olson<br>
330-455-1000<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:colson@voicesofcanton.org">colson@voicesofcanton.org</a><br>
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Digital Media and Marketing Assistant, Mandy Altimus Pond<br>
330-704-7631<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:mpond@voicesofcanton.org">mpond@voicesofcanton.org</a><br>
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