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Christian Shelton

Christian Shelton
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Christian Shelton

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Studio Artist 2025 Age 24 Birthplace Las Vegas, Nevada School/Professional Affiliation University of Nevada, Las Vegas Compeers Compeer Program Committee Scholarship The Judy Babcock Endowed Studio Artist Scholarship

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Biography

CHRISTIAN SHELTON 24, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, is earning his master's degree at University of Nevada studying with Alfonse Anderson. He won first place in the 2023 Classical Singer University Division and fourth place in the 2024 International Meistersinger Competition. He is an inaugural Young Artist at Opera Las Vegas.

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