KEARNEY, Neb., April 21 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

By TYLER ELLYSON

UNK Communications

KEARNEY - Sayo Kajiyama approaches each performance with the same goal.

She doesn't want to simply sound good. She wants to convey emotion and connect with her audience on a deeper level.

"At the beginning, I just liked being on stage," the University of Nebraska at Kearney senior said. "Now, I want to share more feelings through the songs, and I want to have more interactions with the audience. When I feel like my music touched their heart, I feel so good."

That mindset will guide Kajiyama on one of the biggest stages of her college career.

Next month, the music performance major will sing the national...