Pictured, from left: Fredrick, Rausch, Pietz.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Winners have been announced from the 2021 Northern State University Concerto-Aria Competition.

The winners are:

• Instrumental winner: Lucas Fredrick (euphonium), from Westport, a student of Dr. Travis Netzer
• Vocal winner: Dylan Rausch (tenor), from Yankton, a student of Mr. Michael Skyles.
• Honorable Mention: Tanner Pietz, Aberdeen, baritone.

A total of 16 Northern fine arts students participated in the annual competition, held Thursday, Nov. 18 in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. Winners were selected by an outside panel of three judges.

Fredrick and Rausch will now appear with the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony at a concert on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in JFAC. 

About Northern State University

Northern State University is a student-centered institution that provides an outstanding educational experience, preparing students through the liberal arts and professional education for their future endeavors. A regional university, Northern offers rigorous academics; diverse civic, social and cultural opportunities; and a commitment to building an inclusive environment for all points of view. Northern also offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate varsity sports that compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC). The university strives to enrich the community through partnerships such as its Educational Impact Campaign, which opened a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; new athletic and recreation fields; and an on-campus regional sports complex. With the $55 million campaign, NSU has been the recipient of more than $150 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU Admissions.