David Katz, chief judge of the competitions, writes:
"Never in the five year history of The American Prize, to my recollection, has such a large percentage of semi-finalists in the choral conducting and ensemble categories been advanced to the final round. Even accounting for differences in the size, make-up, location and repertoire of the groups these conductors lead, there is excellence here, albeit of different kinds, deserving of finalist status, additional scrutiny and further evaluation.
However much the media may try to tell us that classical music is "dead," it is clear that is simply incorrect. If this year's finalists for The American Prize are any indication, the choral art is thriving all over the county, worthy of our attention and our support. Bravi, tutti."
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The American Prize in Choral Performance (college/university)
Kevin L. Baker Cedar City, UT
Southern Utah Univ. Opus Chamber Choir
Durufle, Barber, Hennagin, more
Dr. Joshua Bronfman Grand Forks, ND
Univ. of North Dakota Concert Choir
"Of the Valley" (Antognini, Gjeilo, Miskinis, more)
David Holdhusen Vernillion, SD
Univ. of South Dakota Chamber Singers
Byrd, Tallis, Morley, Schlenker, more
Deanna Joseph Atlanta, GA
Georgia State U. University Singers
Dove "The Passing of the Year," more
Karen Kenaston-French Arlington, TX
Univ. of Texas at Arlington A Cappella Choir
"The Road Home" (Paulus, Mendelssohn, Debussy, more)
Dr. Amanda Quist Princeton, NJ
Westminster Choir College Kantorei
Schutz, Handel, Buxtehude, Isaac, more
James Reddan Albany, OR
Linn-Benton Comm. College Re-Choired Element
Chamber Choir
Poulenc, Whitacre, Hogan, more
Jeffrey R. Sandborg Salem, VA
Roanoke College Choir
Howells, Houkom, Brahms, Christiansen, more
Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe Los Angeles, CA
USC Thornton Chamber Singers
Lauridsen "Nocturnes," more
Dr. John William Trotter Wheaton, IL
Wheaton College Concert Choir
Handel "Dixit Dominus," more
Lisa Wong Wooster, OH
Wooster Chorus from the College of Wooster
Whitacre, Robinovitch, Ticheli, more
The American Prize in Choral Performance (community)
Emilie Amrein Chicago, IL
Peregrine Vocal Ensemble
"Music to Mark the Day of the Dead"
Ryan Brandau Princeton, NJ
Princeton Pro Musica
Rutter, Vaughan Williams, Van, Finzi
Becky Durham/Barlow Bradford Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Chamber Artists
Stanford, Miskinis, Barnum, more
Brandon Elliott Orange County, CA
Choral Arts Initiative
Runestad, Warland, Dunphy, more
Tom Hall Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
"Christmas at American's First Cathedral"
Nancy Menk South Bend, IN
South Bend Chamber Singers
"Christmas at Loretto"
Robert Bode Seattle, WA
Choral Arts
"Life Stories"—The Music of Eric Barnum
The American Prize in Choral Performance (youth & high school)
Patrick Ryan Great Falls, MT
The Delphian Choir
Kallmen, Vaughan Williams, Forrest, more
Susan McMane San Francisco, CA
Young Women's Chorus of San Francisco
von Bingen, La Rocca, Swingle, Barnum
Kayla Werlin Longmeadow, MA
The Accidentals
Elgar, Gjeilo, Mendelssohn, more
Kayla Werlin Longmeadow, MA
Lyrics
Britten, Finzi, Schutz, more
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