Submitted Photo Minot State University teachers, students and pianists taking part in the National Association of Teachers of Singing voice competition held at MSU this past weekend include: back row, from left to right, Emerson Eads, Briana Schwan, Jacob Kirsch, Kevin Vandal, Kylee Cook, Megan Kramer, Shad Huber, Lori Wonnenberg, DeVera Bowles and Ken Bowles; and front row, from left to right, Evan Putt, Kaitlyn Pellenwessel, Christina Larsen and Nathan Sagsveen.

Minot State University hosted this year’s National Association of Teachers of Singing voice competition April 5-6.

Nearly 50 students from NDSU, UND, Black Hills State University in South Dakota and MSU competed in voice competitions, culminating in a finalist concert featuring MSU students Kaitlyn Pellenwessel, Megan Kramer, Evan Putt and Kylee Cook.

MSU students received the following awards in their categories:

– Jeremiah Akande, first place, student of Emerson Eads, pianist Briana Schwan.

– Kaitlyn Pellenwessel, second place, student of Emerson Eads, pianist Jacob Kirsch.

– Megan Kramer, first place, student of DeVera Bowles, pianist Lori Wonnenberg.

– Evan Putt, first place, student of Ken Bowles, pianist Lori Wonnenberg.

– Shad Huber, second place, student of Emerson Eads, pianist Briana Schwan.

– Kylee Cook, first place, student of DeVera Bowles, pianist Kevin Vandal.