The Friends of Music present the 2019 Young Artist Showcase recital on Sunday, October 13 at 4:00 p.m. This concert features 2019 Young Artist Scholarship winner Teia Watson, mezzo-soprano. Teia began her vocal studies at the State College of Florida as a student of Melodie Dickerson. With an eclectic repertoire including opera and musical theatre classics, Ms. Watson is already earning impressive acclaim. She has earned numerous awards at NATS, National Association of Teachers of Singing. Teia is an alto apprentice at Choral Artists of Sarasota under the direction of Joseph Holt. Ms. Watson holds a degree from the State College of Florida and we are delighted to announce that she will be using the Young Artist Scholarship Award to continue her vocal education at the University of Tampa.  A free event (freewill offering) thanks to the Boniface Friends of Music.