First Place
Natalie Marshall – Senior from Campbell County High School

Second Place
Parker Rowland – 10th grader  from Larry A. Ryles High School

Third Place 
Isabella Izaria – 10th grader from Coopers High School

Rising Star Encouragement Awards
Samuel Vega – 10th grader from Conners High School
John Schoultz – 9th grader from Mason High School
Ana Pimental  – Senior from Lakota West 

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) partnered with Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (NKU SOTA) to host its newly named, Jeff Clark Memorial Vocal Scholarship Competition. This annual competition stopped in Covid but has been reborn in 2024 to honor Mr. Jeff Clark.  Mr. Clark was a beloved vocal director at Indian Hill High School and prior to that at Fairfield High School as well as an integral part of the CAPA board. Up to $1,000 in scholarship money was awarded at the competition on Saturday, April 6 at NKU’s SOTA Greaves Concert Hall. 

Vocal competitors are asked to prepare and perform two memorized selections within a seven-minute timeframe: one musical theatre selection, and another of contrasting style, such as classical, pop, gospel, jazz, or an original composition. 

It was a wonderful day of beautiful music – congratulations to our winners an to all the students who participated. Hope to see you next year!