The American Prize wishes all our laureates, contestants, judges and friends safety and health during this extraordinarily difficult time.
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Friedrich Schorr as Wotan |
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until the end of the contest year. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite semi-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—opera & operetta, professional division (women), 2021
Karen Amlaw
Westborough MA
Laura Basse
Helenville WI
Veronica Bell
Studio City CA
Jordan Best
Felton CA
Jessica Arielle Bloch
Somerville MA
Zarah Brock
Fredericksburg VA
Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber
State College PA
Danielle Davis
Lindenhurst NY
Joanna Ehlers
IndependenceMO
Lauren Frey
Plainsboro NJ
Chantelle Grant
Jersey City NJ
Carmelita Guse
Bloomington MN
Rachel Eve Holmes
Atlanta GA
Amy Johnson
Cincinnati OH
Victoria Korovljev
Minneapolis MN
Sara Lucille Law
Long Island City NY
Jacquelyn Matava
San Antonio TX
Jessica Rose Nelson
Mount Royal NJ
Aubrey Odle
Knoxville TN
Leandra Ramm
Pittsburg CA
Zoe Vandermeer
West Hartford CT
Camelia Voin
Loma Linda CA
Mer Wohlgemuth
New York NY
Adriana Zabala
Orange CT
Melissa Zgouridi
Salzburg AustriaThe American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—opera & operetta, college/university division (women), 2021
Julia Coelho
Denton TX
Carly Cummings
Baltimore MD
Clare Demer
Tucson AZ
Ally Dunavant
Franklin TN
Kim Kenny
Fishers IN
Deirdre Lahiff
Goshen NY
Solene Le Van
Anaheim CA
Olivia Prendergast
Penn Valley PA
Alexandra Taylor
Naples FL
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—opera & operetta, community division (women), 2021
Kathleen J. Allen
Hayden CO
Rachel Mellman
Burlingame CA
Mairea Place
Everett WA
Luisa Kay Reyes
Tuscaloosa AL
We invite semi-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.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've just been selected as a semi-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 finalists 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 semi-finalists.