BOSTON - On the first official day of conference activities at the 53rd National Conference in Boston, 15 competitors participated in the semifinal round of the NATS Artist Awards Competition at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. 

Eight singers were selected as finalists and will participate in the NATSAA finals on Saturday, July 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

2014 NATSAA Finalists:

Linda McAlister

Melissa Wimbish

Karen Crow

Arwen Myers

Kelly Balmaceda

Kristen Johnson

Kelly Holst

Kayla Wilkens

Semifinal Judges:

Linda Poetshke

Randal Rushing

Richard Weidlich

D’Anna Fortunato

Penelope Bitzas