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This Brenau student is pursuing a dream of singing in the Atlanta Opera. Here’s how you can help

Lainie Ewers, a Brenau student and lifelong Gainesville resident, is in the third round of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra competition. Her dream is to become a professional opera singer and join the Atlanta Opera. - photo by Scott Rogers

05142021 OPERA 2.jpg — Lainie Ewers, a Brenau student and lifelong Gainesville resident, is in the third round of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra competition. Her dream is to become a professional opera singer and join the Atlanta Opera. - photo by Scott Rogers

When Lainie Ewers of Gainesville tells people she’s an opera singer, she’s often met with perplexed reactions.