Nicholas May, a sophomore Bachelor of Music in saxophone major from Lincoln, Neb., was recently named a semi-finalist in the Singapore Woodwind Festival International Competition for 2014.
As a semi-finalist, he will travel to Singapore to play for a live jury of judges June 27-29. The event features three days of concerts, recitals, masterclasses, seminars and competitions.
"Nick has been studying with me since he was in high school," said Associate Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies Paul Haar. "Beyond his natural talent (musically and technically), he has one of the strongest work ethics I have ever seen in a student. I am happy that his hard work has paid off."
May has won Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, the Nebraska Music Educator's Association Competition and was named honorable mention in the UNL Concerto Competition.
He is a member of the UNL Wind Ensemble, Graduate Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Choir and UNL Jazz Orchestra.