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NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA)
NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA)
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The biennial NATS Artist Awards competition (NATSAA) is designed to assist classical singers prepared to launch a professional career.
MAIN OFFICE
9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 401
Jacksonville, FL 32257
UNITED STATES
904-992-9101
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to ages 21 to 35 as of September 8, 2025. Applicant s most recent teacher must be a current full/associate NATS member with whom applicant must have studied continuously for at least one academic year; or applicant must be a current full/associate NATS member for at least one year prior to deadline.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Biennial
Cash prizes More than $50,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) To be announced
Additional jurors To be announced
Jury size 1 to 5
Application fee $75
Application deadline September 8, 2025
Application notes Regional preliminary rounds take place in each of 14 NATS regions across the U.S. and Canada. Regional audition dates (September - November 2025) will be posted on the competition website.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
January 7, 2024, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
FINALS (live rounds)
January 7, 2024, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
TBDSemifinals Semifinals streamed
Finals TBDFinals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Claire McCahan
2020 Matt Hill
2018 André Chiang
2016 Rachel Schutz
2014 Melissa Wimbish
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