The Diva Quest 2025 vocal music scholarship finals show will take place on Saturday, January 25, at 3 pm, at Journey Church in Kenosha.

All 10 Diva Quest finalists will perform live (collectively and as soloists), evaluated by a panel of judges in front of a live voting audience. The program will also feature The Naturals of Marquette University, Riverport Chorus, and 2024 Diva Quest Winner Ana Pucetti.

Diva Quest finalists for 2025 are:

 Avery Meachaum, Tremper High School, Kenosha, Wisconsin

 Brieana Kazort, Wilmot Union High School, Wilmot, Wisconsin

 Elle Kinney, Wilmot Union High School, Wilmot, Wisconsin

 Emily Self, Antioch Community High School, Antioch, Illinois

 Emma Robers, Elkhorn Area High School, Elkhorn, Illinois

 Isabelle Nicholson, Round Lake High School, Round Lake Beach, Illinois

 Meredith Sullivan, Wilmot Union High School, Wilmot, Wisconsin

 Nikki Rodrigues, Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois

 Norah Peregrin, Wilmot Union High School, Wilmot, Wisconsin

 Yocelin Valdez, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, Wisconsin

“Diva Quest is a non-profit vocal scholarship competition in Southeast Wisconsin,” explained Susan Nelson, Diva Quest co-founder. “Diva Quest provides young women in high school with the opportunity to showcase their vocal singing talents and earn scholarship money towards their post high school education.”

Since 2007, Diva Quest has drawn aspiring high school girl singers (grades 9-12) from area high schools in Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois to showcase their vocal singing talents and potentially earn scholarship money towards their post-high-school education. The program is presented by Riverport Chorus with supporters including Home Helpers Home Care, Thrivent, Diane Pawasarat, and Kate Shortall.

“Last year, the Diva Quest winner received $1,500 in scholarship monies,” explained Lisa Mushel, Diva Quest co-founder. “Descending amounts were awarded to runners-up in the final competition.”

In preparation for the big event, those top 10 finalists have received coaching and mentoring by a team of experienced musicians, music educators, and performers) in song selection, vocal presentation, performance, and more.

Tickets for the Diva Quest finals show are available from any finalist or Riverport Chorus member or online at riverportchorus.org/divaquest. General admission is $20 in advance (or $25 at the door). Admission is free for children under age 5. Doors open at 2:30 pm.

Riverport Chorus, celebrating 60 years in 2024, is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Directed by Laurel Peterson, the group rehearses Monday evenings at 7 pm at Wilmot Union High School in Wilmot, Wisconsin. Singing women are welcome to visit any rehearsal, and auditions are ongoing.7

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