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The American Prize Announces Semi-finalist Men in Art Song & Opera, 2015
The American Prize national non-profit competitions in the performing arts is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST men in opera and art song for 2015.
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SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—professional opera division (men)
Curtis Bannister Chicago IL
Don O'Neal LeBlanc Denton TX
Peter Lightfoot East Lansing MI
Ian McEuen Bethesda MD
Andrew McLaughlin Chicago IL
Dan Richardson Chicago IL
Johnathan Riesen Westland MI
Joseph P. Ryan Sarasota FL
Jorell Williams New York NY
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—college/university opera division (men)
Calvin Griffin Columbus OH
Nicholas Lobenthal New York NY
Galeano Salas Philadelphia PA
Christopher Sokolowski Hurley, NY
Jonathan Story London, UK
DelShawn Taylor South Bend IN
Terriq White Charlotte NC
Nicholas Yaquinto Atlanta GA
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song division (men)
Derrell Acon Chicago IL
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Wesley Dunnagan Wabash IN
Austin-Sinclair Harris Missouri City TX
Darrell J. Jordan Columbia MO
Christian Ketter Chicago IL
Justin John Moniz Lake Ronkonkoma NY
Christopher Sokolowski Bloomington IN
DaShawn Williams Hutto TX
Jorell Williams New York NY
Ethan Yan Mountain View CA
Chai-Lun Yueh West Hartford CT
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The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the performing arts sponsors annual contests for composers, classical vocalists, pianists, chamber groups, conductors, stage directors, conducted ensembles and arts administrators, and has awarded nearly $35000 in cash prizes since its founding in 2010. The American Prize is administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a 501©3 nonprofit organization based in Danbury, CT. David Katz is the competition's Chief Judge, assisted by a national panel of professional adjudicators. Complete information on the website: www.theamericanprize.org
To know the exact date when finalists will be announced, please like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Prize-celebrating-American-excellence-in-the-arts/214320622728?ref=ts) or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—professional opera division (men)
Curtis Bannister Chicago IL
Don O'Neal LeBlanc Denton TX
Peter Lightfoot East Lansing MI
Ian McEuen Bethesda MD
Andrew McLaughlin Chicago IL
Dan Richardson Chicago IL
Johnathan Riesen Westland MI
Joseph P. Ryan Sarasota FL
Jorell Williams New York NY
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—college/university opera division (men)
Calvin Griffin Columbus OH
Nicholas Lobenthal New York NY
Galeano Salas Philadelphia PA
Christopher Sokolowski Hurley, NY
Jonathan Story London, UK
DelShawn Taylor South Bend IN
Terriq White Charlotte NC
Nicholas Yaquinto Atlanta GA
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song division (men)
Derrell Acon Chicago IL
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Wesley Dunnagan Wabash IN
Austin-Sinclair Harris Missouri City TX
Darrell J. Jordan Columbia MO
Christian Ketter Chicago IL
Justin John Moniz Lake Ronkonkoma NY
Christopher Sokolowski Bloomington IN
DaShawn Williams Hutto TX
Jorell Williams New York NY
Ethan Yan Mountain View CA
Chai-Lun Yueh West Hartford CT
***
The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the performing arts sponsors annual contests for composers, classical vocalists, pianists, chamber groups, conductors, stage directors, conducted ensembles and arts administrators, and has awarded nearly $35000 in cash prizes since its founding in 2010. The American Prize is administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a 501©3 nonprofit organization based in Danbury, CT. David Katz is the competition's Chief Judge, assisted by a national panel of professional adjudicators. Complete information on the website: www.theamericanprize.org
