For more than a century, Lansing Matinee Musicale has nurtured a love of music by offering lessons, performances, scholarships, and community programs. Their mission is simple—support musicians of all ages and keep the arts thriving.
That mission came to life again this year with their Emerging Artist Award Competition. Sarah Juliano is this year’s winner of the $2,000 prize.
“Lansing Matinee Musicale is a good neighbor because it’s giving opportunity to people like myself who may not have been auditioning as much, working on getting their confidence back up, and recognizing people who have potential and giving them more resources—the chance to build confidence again, be recognized for potential, and gain more resources, which is not easy to come by,” says Sarah.
Sarah traveled from Long Island New York to enter the final competition. Trained in opera and musical theatre, she wowed the judges. And when her name was called as the winner, Sarah said all her hard work finally paid off.
Rachel Dec, a young professional who grew up locally, placed second. Her dream? Broadway…