We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."

Join us for a beautiful evening of classical, Broadway, and contemporary music sung by the vocal trio: Ian McDougal, Chelsea Cowan, and Aura Nielsen. Piano accompaniment by the incredible Anne Puzey.

Chelsea Cowan is an international vocalist and voice instructor. Growing up in a musical family, Chelsea's love for music and singing began at a young age. Chelsea studied voice and musical theater performance at Utah State University and the University of Utah. She has studied extensively with Master Instructor Linda Tomkinson through the Institute for Vocal Advancement. As a professional vocalist she has sung internationally with the Salt Lake Vocal Artists under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. Chelsea has also enjoyed many years performing in her home state of Utah- seen on stage in venues such as Hale Centre Theatre, Old Lyric Repertory Company, Pygmalion Theatre, Libby Gardner Hall, Rosewagner Theatre, and many others. She enjoys music of all styles and as a vocal instructor finds joy working with singers around the world, helping them find their own vocal success through technique and performance coaching. When she isn't in the studio, Chelsea enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and son, running, rock climbing and hiking.

Ian McDougal is a composer, arranger, and tenor who is best known for writing music for solo voice and choir. Ian graduated cum laude from the Snow College Horne School of Music in 2015, with a Bachelor’s in Commercial Music, and emphasis in Composition. While there, he studied voice under operatic tenor Brian Stucki. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in music technology from Southern Utah University. As a composer, Ian has been commissioned by the likes of the Salt Lake Singers, the Salt Lake Choral Artists, and the Snow College Horne School of Music. As a vocalist, Ian has toured with the Salt Lake Vocal Artists in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Macau, and has been featured as a soloist with them. He also works as a studio singer, and frequently records vocals for many different projects, including music for video games, movies, and TV series.


Aura Nielsen is a local Soprano who enjoys performing recitals, musical theater, oratorio, and operas. She had the pleasure of touring the basque region of Spain with the Salt Lake Choral Artists as a soloist and was able to compete with the choir at the 50th year Tolosa Choral Contest last October. She also performed as a soloist in their annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Brady Allred. Draper Philharmonic and Choral Society has also featured her as a soloist in the role of Mary Magdalene for their 2018 performance of Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God. Aura has sung the soprano solos for Handel’s Messiah with several local organizations around the valley including Draper City, Holladay Messiah, and Utah Oratorio Society. She has a particular love for sharing Spanish art and folk songs and has performed them in several recitals and also with the Luz de las Naciones organization. Venid Adoremos was concert that was televised on KBYU. Aura graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah. She continues to audition and expand her musical opportunities.

Admission is free. Donations accepted.