The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award honors the memory of the greatest Wagnerian baritone of his age, Friedrich Schorr, who commanded the operatic stage between the world wars, and his wife, Virginia Schorr, who taught studio voice at the Manhattan School of Music and the Hartt School of Music for nearly fifty years.
If you are not a finalist this year, please remember that the contests are not yet over. The American Prize reserves the right to award Honorable Mentions and Citations for Special Achievement to any contestant, regardless of final placement. TAP has honored a number of semi-finalists and quarter finalists in the past--to recognize a unique talent or focus, unusual repertoire, vital programming or outreach. Citations and Honorable Mentions are usually awarded at the same time as winners and runners-up, but can be presented at any time up to the last winners' announcement of the contest year.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—professional art song and oratorio division (women), 2017-18
"An impressive field of singing artists."—DK
Tamara Acosta Ithaca NY
Michelle Areyzaga Rolling Meadows IL
Melanie Ashkar Arlington VA
Kristina Bachrach La Grange IL
Veronica Bell Studio City CA
Savannah Etter Lexington MO
Jessica Fishenfeld Great Neck NY
Annie Gill Baltimore MD
Michele Elizabeth Kennedy Astoria NY
Thea Lobo Medford MA
Sarah Lonsert Mission Viejo CA
Elisabeth Marshall Portland ME
Stacey Mastrian Seattle WA
Ann Moss Richmond CA
Elizabeth Ducey Moss Abiline TX
Alissa Rose Wellsboro PA
Penelope Shumate Macomb IL
Loralee Songer Cedar Rapids IA
Christine Steyer Oak Park IL
Raquel Winnica Young Pittsburgh PA
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—college/university art song and oratorio division (women), 2017-18
Lieve Buzard Chicago IL
Sarah Cooper Lincoln MA
Clare Demer Tucson AZ
Rachel Eve Holmes Athens GA
Hailey McAvoy Natick MA
Zoe-Elizabeth McCray Alexandria VA
Myka Murphy Roswell GA
Lauren Elizabeth Walker Bloomington IN
Julia Katherine Walsh Munich Germany
Mengyuan Yuan Athens OH
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—high school art song and oratorio division (women), 2017-18
"To insure that contestants in the high school division have the opportunity to receive some feedback at this early stage in their singing, all semi-finalists were advanced this year."—DK
Sarah Aaldering Los Gatos CA
Mary Elizabeth Adler Bellevue WA
Monika Cachro Lake Zurich IL
Katelynn Cherry Trappe MD
Amalia Crevani Milford NJ
Alexandra Taylor Naples FL
Caroline Wolfe Dallastown PA
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—community division (women in art song, oratorio and opera), 2017-18
"To provide contestants in the community division with basic feedback about their quality and vocalism, all semi-finalists were advanced."—DK
Shana Evans Bassett Atlanta GA
Deborah M. Connelly Stratford CT
Samantha Isabell Gay Oak Park IL
Nancie Grossman Mission Viejo CA
Montana Monet Jaeger Farmington MN
Luisa Kay Reyes Tuscaloosa AL
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We encourage finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on social media, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've just been selected as a finalist in the (blank) division of The American Prize national non-profit competitions in the performing arts. Here's the link: (copy link here). The American Prize will be announcing winners in my division soon. You can learn more about this prestigious national competition here: www.theamericanprize.org or follow the news on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Prize-celebrating-American-excellence-in-the-arts/214320622728 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanprize "
Please feel free to modify or expand this announcement to suit your needs.
Congratulations to all finalists.
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