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SAVANNAH'S WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF SONG

FEBRUARY 9-19, 2021

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All events will begin at 7pm on the date listed, and remain available to watch at the audience’s leisure until February 28, 2021.

TUESDAY FEB. 9 Quarterfinal 1 Sponsored by Tricia & David Guggenheim

WEDNESDAY FEB. 10 Quarterfinal 2 Sponsored by Kathie & Les Anderson

THURSDAY FEB. 11 Quarterfinal 3 pro Sponsored by Nancy McGirr & David Goslin FRIDAY FEB. 12 Quarterfinal 4 Sponsored by Patty & Heyward Gignilliat

TUESDAY FEB. 16 Judges Sponsored by The Charles C. Taylor and Samir gram Nikocevic Charitable Foundation WEDNESDAY FEB. 17 Semifinal 1 Sponsored by Hedy & Michael Fawcett

THURSDAY FEB. 18 Semifinal 2 flow Sponsored by Danny Cohen FRIDAY FEB. 19 Final Round Sponsored by Savannah Morning News 14 ATC PRESIDENT

15 ATC DIRECTOR

16 ABOUT THE ATC ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

17 JUNIOR ATC 18 IN-KIND DONATIONS of 19 VOLUNTEERS table 20 ATC DONORS

22 AWARDS

24 PAST GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

25 SPONSORS

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28 PIANISTS

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WELCOME TO THE 28TH YEAR OF ATC

A N O T E F R O M A T C B O A R D P R E S I D E N T

Greetings all. Welcome to the 28th year of The The ATC was able to reinvent ourselves thanks American Traditions Vocal Competition. to the generous donations of our supporters and collaborators. We were able to provide Timing is everything. This was never more true live music for thousands of appreciative than last February, 2020. The ATC welcomed listeners. We look forward to partnering with our amazing judges, our wonderful pianists and the City of Savannah’s ACE program to further of course, our talented contestants to the develop our educational outreach, our Give Hostess City. Our guests in attendance were Back Free Concert initiative and our second moved by the passionate and virtuosic display annual Junior ATC, a high school age version of musicianship. Our Savannah visitors enjoyed of our signature event to be held in May, 2021. all it has to offer. Then...the world shut down. We are beyond excited to bring you The Endless numbers of non profit organizations Virtual ATC, 2021! Our judges, pianists and have struggled and even ceased to exist during contestants come from many musical worlds the pandemic. The arts world was hit and were thrilled to safely stretch their particularly hard as performers saw their work versatility as musicians. opportunities disappear...completely. Our priorities were to find a way to support our ATC The ATC is fortunate to have a diverse and artists while honoring our beautiful city and talented collection of professionals on our staying afloat. board. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. And lastly, to our Artistic Director, As everything moved outdoors, we developed Mikki Sodergren, who is now a Savannah two new initiatives...our Porch Party Series and resident... thank you for your and our Give Back Free . From July through vision. September, we were able to hold eight concerts. Three were Porch Parties, two were “Those who wish to sing always find a song”- free Give Back performances in downtown Swedish Proverb. Enjoy our 2021 Virtual Savannah, and three events were held at The American Traditions Vocal Competition! Landings Club in a new outdoor venue. Sincerely, The decision to hold the American Traditions Kellee Love Vocal Competition virtually was made in early Haselton autumn. We were catapulted into . To our delight, we set a record for number of applicants. These vocalists were obviously eager to safely sing again.

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A N O T E F R O M A T C A R T I S T I C D I R E C T O R

The Virtual ATC, this special presentation for We at the ATC are very lucky to work with our 2021 competition, marks my ninth year gifted editors – Michael Gaster and Brad with this organization. In these years, I have Binion of Michael Gaster + Associates went been a competitor (twice) a winner (once), an above and beyond, coming in on weekends assistant, a social media director, a wrangler, and staying late at night to adjust balance. a friend to pianists, contestants, board They made sure each song was perfectly members and students, and of course, Artistic aligned and brought the individual vision of Director. This year I added some new hats: each artist to life. Jamie and Diana McGaw researcher, resident music licensing expert, of Tremble Productions are truly passionate and amateur audio engineer. I have learned about the ATC’s mission and spent their that I neither want to be a music producer nor mornings, nights and weekends editing and a copyright lawyer, and that I have great perfecting these performances and respect for those who hold such positions! combining them to make a cohesive performance that is beautiful, lively and fun. To let you peek behind the curtain, this year our pianists and singers rehearsed on Zoom We have a wonderful board who made and Facetime, and recorded all songs. Southern Hospitality a priority, sending hand- Our 2021 contestants turned in full ‘rounds’ of picked goodies in hand-packed boxes to competition, just like you would see onstage: each contestant, pianist and judge. They met three songs back-to-back. They dealt with this special year’s challenges head on with car alarms, garbage trucks, kids playing immense dedication to this organization, and I outside, and all sorts of other distractions, consider myself very grateful. and would restart their cameras until they caught their full, uninterrupted video and Thank YOU for supporting us and supporting audio takes. The dedication that these artists the arts by keeping American music alive, this presented is over-the-top. year and every year.

We felt a great responsibility to honor what With Love, these performers sent to us, and give them Mikki each a fair shot at excelling in this Sodergren competition so the only deciding factors were the judge’s scores -which were managed internationally while the judges recorded , presented galas and continued on with their careers, virtually.

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Now celebrating its 28th year, the American Traditions Vocal Competition (ATC) is Savannah’s premiere professional vocal competition. Established long before American Idol, this vibrant event has showcased competition winners and genres of music from around the world, in furtherance of ATC’s mission to celebrate and preserve all styles of classic American music. The 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization awards over $40,000 in cash prizes. Winners have gone on to Broadway, recording careers, and other exciting professional opportunities in the musical world. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH As part of its community-driven service initiative, the ATC also The ATC seeks to educate and introduce students in the provides musical education, Chatham County area to different genres of American music. exposure, and performances for Through performances in the community and presentations in the Savannah locals of all ages. school system, the ATC is engaging tomorrow’s educators, performers and music lovers, while teaching them a respect and appreciation for American music that spans all genres and time periods. The ATC, with investment from the City of Savannah, is excited to further expand our curriculum by continued BOARD OF educational events in the Savannah area. Both virtually and safely in person, we will bring engaging and fun programming to DIRECTORS our schools and our community. If you are passionate about supporting arts education and want to support our efforts Kellee Haselton, President financially, please contact Kellee Love Haselton or Mikki Allen Henderson, Past President Sodergren, our call the ATC phone number, (803) 702-0305. Nathan Godley, Vice President Starr Holland, Secretary MarcTate, Treasurer

Les Anderson Carol Bell Danny Cohen Tricia Guggenheim Beverly Jaques Diana Langer Trish Lorenz Diane McCabe Laurel McCorkle Samir Nikocevic Dan Rizzo Brenda Rucker Jim Wann Susan Whitaker W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 1 7 "IF I CANNOT FLY, LET ME SING"

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JUNIOR ATC

Our 2019 inaugural Junior ATC was a great success, helping to give performance feedback to young singers in the Savannah area and shine a spotlight on students who were selected to take part in this performance experience. These young singers had the experience of preparing an independent musical performance and singing in front of a live and very supportive audience. Cash prizes were given to winners Quiana Morris, Hanna Frampton and Martin Juras totaling $1500.00, generously underwritten by the Charles C. Taylor and Samir Nikocevic Charitable Foundation. These young singers were also given studio time at the SCAD Recording Studio, kindly offered by Robin Beauchamp, to give them hands-on experience with an engineer, close mic, and pianist, Kellee Haselton in the studio. To truly preserve our history of American song, we have to plant seeds of appreciation in our American youth and continue to nurture their love of American music. With generous donations from Tricia and David Guggenheim and investment from the City of Savannah, our 2021 Junior ATC will take place later this spring. Interested in getting involved? Email Mikki Sodergren at [email protected]. W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 1 8

MANY IN-KIND DONATIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE ATC FOR COMPETITION IN-KIND = WEEK. THE COMPETITION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS KINDNESS SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

17 Hundred 90 Inn and Restaurant Diane McCabe WSAV On Your Side Dan Rizzo Byrd Cookie Savannah Bee Company Danny Cohen River Street Sweets First Presbyterian Church Savannah Penny LeBlanc Tricia Guggenheim Samir Nikocevic Kellee and Don Haselton Allen Henderson Starr Holland Diana Langer Trish Lorenz Skidaway Island United Methodist Church Host South Kim Steiner Lesley Francis Public Relations Sara Zoe Budnik Spectrum Printing Nat Zegree Visit Savannah Jasmine Habersham WTOC Tegan Miller Assaf Gleizner W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 1 9

W I T H O U T O U R V O L U N T E E R S , O U R W O R K C A N N O T B E D O N E . T H A N K Y O U F O R THE HEART OF Y O U R D E V O T I O N T O T H E A T C A N D F O R S H A R I N G A VOLUNTEER Y O U R T I M E A N D T A L E N T S W I T H U S . Y O U T R U L Y M A K E A D I F F E R E N C E .

VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU Karen and Doug Duncan Thank you to Charlotte Hagenmeyer, our Howard Hackney contestant hospitality sponsor for 2021. Starr Holland Tressa Kelly THANK YOU TO OUR PORCH Daniel Smith Trish Lorenz PARTY AND GIVE BACK HOSTS Brenda Rucker Sharon and Murray Galin Laurel McCorkle Starr Holland Dan Rizzo Diana Langer Kellee and Don Haselton Plant Riverside District Tricia and David Guggenheim Richard Kessler Danny Cohen Tricia and David Guggenheim Ed Plotts Danny Cohen Darko Butorac Mayor Van Johnson

“ V O L U N T E E R S D O N O T N E C E S S A R I L Y H A V E T H E T I M E ; T H E Y J U S T H A V E T H E H E A R T . ” ~ E L I Z A B E T H A N D R E W . W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 0

THANKS FOR MAKING THE AMERICAN TRADITIONS VOCAL COMPETITION DONORS HAPPEN YEAR AFTER YEAR!

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Soprano Ann & Allen Henderson Susan & Todd Cutter Beverly & Bill Jaques Carolyn C. $20,000+ Tressa & Stephen Kelly Virginia Edwards Elizabeth Oxnard Susan & John Kleine Lesley & Carl Francis Daniel Cohen Trish & Gifford Lorenz Diana & Steve Graham Diane McCabe Carol and Dr. Joel Greenberg Mezzo Laurel & Robert McCorkle Ann & Jerome Hanley Dan Rizzo & Silvio Trioni Judy & Wes Krulic $10,000 - $19,999 Swann Seiler Mary Ellen & Wells Nutt Diana Langer Brenda Rucker Barbara & Samuel McLaughlin Charles C. Taylor & Gail & Michael Siegel Suzanne & Richard Prior Samir Nikocevic Beckett & Jim Spreng Arlene & Allan Ratner Charitable Foundation Carol & Marc Tate Barbara Ruddy Patricia & James Wann Nancy & Carlton Sheets Alto Georgia Power Sandra & Daniel Smith Judith Stanley & Gary Hobbs $5,000 - $9,999 Susan & Steve Terrio Kathie & Les Anderson Sandra & Stephen Ummel Tricia & David Guggenheim Rhegan & Tim White-Clemm Susan & Ron Whitaker $500 - $999 Winston Willis Anonymous Maria Zouves & Carol Bell Timothy Coy $2,500 - $4,999 Mary & Brian Duffy Silver Star Pat & Howard Hackney Hedy & Michael Fawcett $100 - $249 Kellee & Don Haselton Toby W. Hollenberg Melaver Foundation Susan & John Kleine Teri & Bruce Ackland Nancy McGirr & David Goslin Charles O'Brien Susan Adler Melissa & Chip O'Brien Christine Allen Ann & John Otjen Lynly & Todd Baker William Udry Richard Beattie $1,000 - $2,499 Kimberly Patterson Yocum Joanne & Barrie Bell James Alexander Lynne & Fred Bozeman Drs. Margaret & Andrew Cohen Marilyn Brady Naomi & Barry Cohen Gold Star Carole Bufford Star Holland & Rick Durkee $250 - $499 Monica Christine David Cohen Melissa & Jim Emery Kathryn & Charlie Berg Elizabeth & Rob Diehl Patty & Heyward Gignilliat Rhegan White Clemm & Tim Clemm Charlotte Hagenmeyer Bess Cohen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 1

Susan Dischner Bronze Star Jocelyn Pride Karen & Doug Duncan Teresa & Kelly Ritter Andrea Felkins to $99 Merritt Fleming Robinson Sharon & Murray Galin Akins Laura Strohl Sanzel Patty & Doug Giorgio Michaelangelo Allocca Jackie Schiffer Jane & Jim Golz Jessamyn Anderson Parag Shah Jennifer Grayson Carol & Jerry Black David Shenton Robert Hall Kathy & Kemper Brand Perry Sherman Timothy Hall Colleen & Rob Brannen Mary Ann & Michael Sinclair Chris & Jim Hoye Aubrey & Jim Brawner Boreta Singleton Lisa Jones Humrich Michael Braz Chad Sonka Cathy & Carl Kotheimer Sheila Budnik Andrew David Sotomayor Valerie & Scott Jackson Jennifer & Mark Buemi Kathryn & Jack Stout Sue & Pete Jaques Randy Canady Brian Stovall William Lavonis Josh Carswell Claire Watts Anita Floyd Lee Michael Ching John Wesley Wright Kathy Levett Landis Coutzoukis Pam & Wain Yarber Sarah & Michael Maliakel Denise & Pat Danca Phyllis & Gay Mayfield Alison & Larry Diamond Mary McBride & Dean Phillipo Lauren Snouffer & Mark Diamond Margaret & Donald McCulloch Marcie Dickson Ann Marie McPhall John Drew Harriet Meyerhoff Susan & Jim Elliott Dr. Julia Mikell Jessica Fishenfeld & Scott Joiner Marcia & Larry Mills Erica Gabriel Linda & John Morris Kimberly George Elizabeth Myers Brian Giebler Carol & Ali Nasr Tegan Miller & Assaf Gleizner Claire & Ed O'Donnell S Claire Gdd Barbara & Rick Schnable Dennis Gmerek Marilyn & John Sobke Eileen Holliday Jane & Scott Sodergren Kim Hawkey Mikki Sodergren Mimi & Dr. Robert Jones Wilson Southerland Gail & Dr. David Knopf Julie Storm & Hal Carr Sarah Krauss Holly Taylor & Richard Lamb Liza Mackey Anita & Arne Vorwig Carolyn Malfa John West Rachel Policar Marrandino & Tom White Paul Marrandino Beverly Willett Anita Lynn Miller Sharen Wixom Marci Reed Mungovan Pam & David Young Joe Murphy Linda & Michael Zoller Tracy O'Connell

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AWARDS GOLD MEDAL - $12,000 Sponsored by Elizabeth Oxnard SILVER MEDAL - $6,000 Sponsored by Diana Langer BRONZE MEDAL - $3,000 Sponsored by Daniel Cohen 4TH PLACE MEDAL - $2,000 Sponsored by Susan & Ron Whitaker 5TH PLACE MEDAL - $1,500 Sponsored by The Charles C. Taylor & Samir Nikocevic Charitable Foundation

THE BEN TUCKER THE SHERRILL MILNES AWARD AMERICAN

Sponsored by Dr. Margaret Cohen AWARD & Dr. Andrew Cohen The Ben Tucker Jazz Award, which includes a Sponsored by Naomi & Barry Cohen and $500 stipend, is given to the contestant who Maria Zouves & Sherrill Milnes the ATC Judges determine sings the best Jazz The Sherrill Milnes American Opera Award is performance during the Quarterfinal or presented to the vocalist who sings the best Semifinal rounds of competition. The award is American opera aria during the Quarterfinal given in memory of former ATC Board member or Semifinal rounds. In addition to the $500 and international jazz bassist Ben Tucker, who award, the winner is invited to participate loved this competition. The award is sponsored at a Savannah Voice Festival even during by Dr. Margaret Cohen and Dr. Andrew Cohen. the 2020-2021 season. This year, The Sherrill Milnes American Opera Award is sponsored by Naomi and Barry Cohen and Maria Zouves and Sherrill Milnes, himself! THE RICHARD CHAMBLESS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD THE AWARD Sponsored by Swann Seiler The monetary prize of $500 each is presented Sponsored by The Friends of Johnny Mercer and to two lucky singers who do not advance from Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds based on This monetary award of $750 is presented to the votes from you, our virtual audience! The prize vocalist who performs the best Johnny Mercer money, generously donated by Swann Seiler, song during the Quarterfinal or Semifinal rounds honors the memory of long time ATC supporter of competition. Georgia Southern University, Richard Chambless. Audience members will be Armstrong Campus and the Friends of Johnny able to text votes for their favorite contestants! Mercer annually donate this award and will present it to the winner at the Finals. W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 3

THE TOIAN BOWSER - THE SAVANNAH ALEXANDER CONTESTANT PHILHARMONIC AWARD

AWARD Sponsored by Savannah Philharmonic In collaboration with the Savannah Sponsored by James Edward Alexander Philharmonic, the Gold Medal Winner of the This award is given in memory of Ms. Toian American Traditions Vocal Competition will be Alexander, the first Treasurer of the American invited to sing with the Savannah Philharmonic Traditions Vocal Competition. She and her during the 2021-2022 season. This is the 9th husband, James Alexander, were moved by the year that our arts organizations have worked spirit of this competition and the camaraderie together to celebrate the diversity of American between contestants. To foster this inclusive music through song! spirit, this award is traditionally voted on by contestants to reward a fellow contestant who exhibits helpfulness to others, encouragement and supportiveness: embodying the very heart of this vocal competition.

THE KIMMIE AWARD

T h e K i m m i e i s a w a r d e d a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f t h e A T C B o a r d t o a n i n d i v i d u a l w h o e x e m p l i f i e s p r o f e s s i o n a l i s m i n c r a f t , s e r v i c e t o t h e A T C , a s w e l l a s d e d i c a t i o n t o t h e A T C ’ s m i s s i o n t o c e l e b r a t e a n d p r e s e r v e t h e d i v e r s i t y o f A m e r i c a n m u s i c .

2021 WINNER Winner announced during virtual ATC 2020 WINNER Susan Kleine 2019 WINNER David Friedman 2018 WINNER Kim Michael Polote

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PAST GOLD-MEDAL WINNERS

2020 • Carole J. Bufford 2006 • Vale Rideout 2019 • Mykal Kilgore 2005 • Andre McRae 2018 • Erica Gabriel 2004 • Maria Clark 2017 • Julie Benko 2003 • Andrew Garland 2016 • Michael Maliakel 2002 • Alice Tillotson 2015 • Alexa Grae 2001 • Kim Michael Polote 2014 • Mikki Sodergren 2000 • John Wesley Wright 2013 • Kimberly Hawkey 1999 • Robert Sims 2012 • Joshua Carswell & Ann Marie McPhail 1998 • Amy Yovanovich 2011 • Douglas Carpenter 1997 • Kelly Ellenwood 2010 • Maria McDaniel 1996 • Darryl Williams 2009 • Todd William Donovan 1995 • Deborah Ford 2008 • Kiley Watson 1994 • Ernestine Dillard 2007 • Sharon Clark W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 5

SPONSORS W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 6 JUDGES KATE BALDWIN Kate Baldwin starred opposite both and Bernadette Peters in the 2017 Tony-winning revival of Hello Dolly!, garnering accolades for her sparkling humor and soaring voice. She was nominated for the 2017 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as Irene Molloy. Her starring role in the 2009 Broadway revival of ’s and Burton Lane’s hit classic musical Finian’s Rainbow drew Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, and put her on the map as “a real star” ( Post). She received a nomination for her role as Jen in Keen Company’s 20th Anniversary revival of and Tom Greenwald’s John & Jen. She starred as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway, and earned accolades and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work as Leslie Lyntonn Benedict in Giant at The Public Theater. Off Broadway, she drew raves in Songbird (59E59) and a Lortel Award nomination for her work in Superhero (Second Stage). Kate’s new show titled How Did You Get This Number? features signature songs from her acclaimed performances in Finian’s Rainbow, Giant, Big Fish, and Hello Dolly! Hailed as “the redheaded firecracker” (Stephen Holden, New York Times), she tells the story of how each song became a part of her life and what it means to her. More from writers like Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and long-time friend and collaborator Georgia Stitt fill the program with gorgeous music and expert storytelling. “We suppose there are some things that Baldwin cannot do, but over the past decade we have yet to see her be anything but superb,” says Steven Suskin of Playbill.

KURT ELLING Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. Declared “the standout male vocalist of our time” by The New York Times, Elling has garnered unprecedented accolades, including a fourteen-year run atop the DownBeat Critics Poll, a dozen GRAMMY nominations, and eight Jazz Journalists Association awards for “Male of the Year.” Elling’s voice is instantly recognizable, embracing listeners with his warm, rich baritone and navigating the full span of his four-octave range as a virtuoso instrumentalist and a compelling storyteller. Whether transforming timeless standards or crafting his own enthralling originals, Elling balances elegant lyricism and technical mastery with wry humor, emotional depth, and keen observations into the human condition. “Elling combines authenticity with stunning originality,” is how The Wall Street Journal describes his talents, while has called him “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” The Toronto Star has gone so far as to say that “Kurt Elling is the closest jazz will ever get to having its own saint," while The Guardian makes up one voice in a chorus calling him “one of jazz's all-time great vocalists." Elling’s most recent release, Secrets Are the Best Stories (Edition), continues the explorations begun on his Grammy-nominated The Questions, delving even deeper into life’s most challenging philosophical puzzles. This time he’s joined by renowned pianist Danilo Pérez, whose own work embraces a global vision of unity and acceptance. While The Questions was undoubtedly a learning experience, Elling never expected to find definitive answers. That embrace of mystery is reflected in the new ’s provocative title, a keen insight that he gleaned from one of his daughter’s childhood friends, whose naïve wisdom recognized the profundity of the unknown. Taking the long view of Elling’s audacious and richly varied career, the Washington Post lauded, “Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his edgy lyrics and sense of being on a musical mission, he has come to embody the creative spirit in jazz.” W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 7

LAWRENCE BROWNLEE Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world's top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times), “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian), and “one of the most in- demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR). Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, Brownlee has emerged as a pivotal voice in ’s shift toward digital programming and the resurgence of conversations around racial justice. In May 2020, he launched “The Sitdown with LB,” a weekly Facebook Live series which explores the experience of being an African-American opera singer. The ongoing series has featured Brownlee in conversation with renowned artists like George Shirley, Denyce Graves, Martina Arroyo, J’Nai Bridges, Angel Blue, and others. Since April 2020 he has also hosted the video series “Coffee and a Song,” in which he invites artist friends to perform interpretations of art-songs from the intimacy of their own homes, and in August he gave a Masterclass conversation-performance as part of National Sawdust’s Digital Discovery Festival. Brownlee also performed at the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala in April 2020.Other highlights of Brownlee’s 20-21 season include a virtual concert with the Tallahassee Symphony, a broadcast of Lawrence Brownlee and Friends with Opera Philadelphia, a virtual recital with pianist Myra Huang for the Schubert Club International Artist Series, broadcasts and eventual live performances of his acclaimed solo recital program Cycles of My Being, a duo recital with Michael Spyres, and appearances with the Song Series, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Opernhaus Zurich, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, New National Theatre Tokyo, and . His album Amici e Rivali with Michael Spyres and Maestro Corrado Rovaris, releasing November 13 on Warner Classics & Erato, will be the first ever to exclusively feature Rossini’s tenor . The 2019-2020 season began with a return to Lyric Opera of for one of his signature roles as Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis, followed by Dutch National Opera for another Rossinian comedy favorite as Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola. Brownlee also made a welcome return to Houston Grand Opera, adding a new role to his repertoire as Fernand in a new production of Donizetti’s La Favorite. In February 2020, he gave a recital alongside Michael Spyres and the Puerto Rico Symphony, and in March returned to his hometown for a concert with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. A passionate advocate for diversity initiatives, Mr. Brownlee works with companies and engages civic organizations in the cities he visits to create programs and experiences seeking to expand opera audiences. His critically-acclaimed solo recital program Cycles of My Being, a song cycle that centers on the black male experience in America today, has toured across the country three times since 2018, including performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and virtual broadcasts throughout 2020. Following the successful Lawrence Brownlee and Friends concert at Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2019, Brownlee performed Giving Voice at Houston Grand Opera, a concert created to celebrate Houston’s diverse community, and reprised his concert at Lyric with the virtual performance of Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter in July 2020. He serves as artistic advisor for Opera Philadelphia, where his responsibilities include increasing and expanding audience diversity, advocating for new works, and liaising with the General Director from the perspective of a performing artist. “As an artist, I think it is important that we are actively advocating for this beautiful art form we love so much,” said Brownlee, “ensuring that it will be alive and well for many years to come.” Mr. Brownlee also serves as an Ambassador for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited, and is a Peace Ambassador for a new initiative called Opera for Peace. With an ever-increasing presence in opera, recital, and concerts, Lawrence Brownlee has cemented his place as one of the top artists in classical music. He is a regular guest at the world’s most important opera houses including The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House - Covent Garden, Bayerische Staatsoper, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opéra national de Paris, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real, Opernhaus Zürich, and Wiener Staatsoper. He is a fixture at the world’s top recital venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and The Kennedy Center. His concert performances include collaborations with The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and the festivals of Baden-Baden and Salzburg. Brownlee is the fourth of six children and first discovered music when he learned to play bass, drums, and piano at his family’s church in Hubbard, Ohio. He was awarded a Masters of Music from Indiana University and went on to win a Grand Prize in the 2001 Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. Brownlee is a winner of numerous awards and distinctions including “Male Singer of the Year” (2017 International Opera Awards) and the Kennedy Center’s Marian Anderson Award. In October 2019, he had the distinct honor of singing at Jessye Norman’s funeral in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia. W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 8 PIANISTS ASSAF GLEIZNER Born and raised in Israel, Grammy®- nominated Assaf Gleizner has been working as a , music director, orchestrator/arranger and pianist both in NYC and around the world for the past 15 years. He's a member of BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and Founder and Artistic Director of the organization, Arts for Immigrants. On Broadway stages, Assaf’s work has been seen at the Hudson Theater and the Gerswhin Theater, as an Orchestrator and Arranger for Stephen Schwartz’s 70th Birthday Concert, and for the very notable Arts for Autism Fundraising concert. Assaf has written several musicals that have toured nationally, and will soon begin international productions, as well. Assaf now lives in Savannah, Georgia, and recently founded his most delicious enterprise yet: IsREALLY Hummus!

ANDREW SOTOMAYOR Music directing credits include the First National Tour of Escape to Margaritaville, the Off-Broadway premiere of Curvy Widow, Some Enchanted Evening (Paper Mill Playhouse) (Westport Country Playhouse), and (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Will Rogers (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse) and Cutman: A Boxing Musical (Goodspeed), among others. As a composer, he has provided music and lyrics for the original musicals 50 Shades of F***d Up, and Committed as well as scores for the short film Cuba 1961: A Love Story, and the independent feature film, BX3M. He is a proud graduate of Stetson University, Florida. For more information, head to Soto.fun

DAVID SHENTON David Shenton is an English-born pianist, violinist, composer, and arranger based in . As pianist/music director David has worked with renowned members of the music profession in all genres, including Vanessa Williams, , Norm Lewis, Zach Levi, Sierra Boggess, Denyce Graves, Alfie Bøe, Renée Fleming, Sherrill Milnes, Marilyn Maye, Liz Callaway, Sir , Michael Feinstein, Amanda McBroom, Katie Couric, , and Stephen Schwartz. David's proficiency in multiples genres has allowed him to work at prestigious venues, in various guises, all over the world. He gave his Carnegie Hall début in 2014 when he conducted (from the piano) his own orchestra/big band in front of a sold out house. David's Jazz @ Lincoln Center début was at The Rose Theater as jazz pianist in 2008, and two years later he gave his classical piano début at Lincoln Center's Rubenstein Atrium performing Schumann and Chopin as part of the 200th year anniversary celebrations of these two . David teaches extensively and, as a coach, accompanist and teaching professor, has been on the faculties of NYU, The New School, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, was visiting professor of violin and piano at St. Thomas Choir School for 4 years, and is entering his sixth year as the Music Director at Grace Church School in . He is also a composer in residence in the advanced class of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. A prolific arranger, David has worked for Abbey Road & CTS Studios (London), on movies, West End & Broadway shows. Born in Rotherham (South Yorkshire), England, David studied violin and piano at The Royal College of Music, London from where he graduated with the highest honours. W W W . A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N S C O M P E T I T I O N . C O M 2 9 EXTRA INSTRUMENTALISTS WILSON SOUTHERLAND American pianist, coach, and conductor Wilson Southerland is in demand throughout the , Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His engagements have included recitals and concerts at Wigmore Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, the Apollo Theater, Steinway Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Villa D’Éphrussi Palace near Nice, France. As principal coach, pianist, and assistant conductor, Mr. Southerland has worked at opera companies and festivals across the world, including Seattle Opera, Opera Omaha, Opera Birmingham, Spoleto Festival USA, the Chautauqua Institution, Gotham Chamber Opera, Opera Africa (Pretoria, South Africa), The Royal Opera (Muscat, Oman), Si parla, si canta (Urbania, Italy), and the American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria). Mr. Southerland worked closely with Maestro Lorin Maazel for many years, both at his Castleton Festival (as senior coach, assistant conductor, and pianist) and at the New York Philharmonic (as rehearsal pianist). He accompanied the esteemed conductor-violinist in recital at the Kennedy Center, and served as primary pianist under his baton for all of Britten’s chamber . Mr. Southerland holds a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Music from The Juilliard School.

BILLY HOFFMAN Billy Hoffman is a music educator and performer residing in Savannah Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Music Performance and Education. Currently, Billy teaches band at Coastal Middle School in Savannah, and performs regularly throughout the region.Billy has performed with the Savannah Symphony, Hilton Head Orchestra, Savannah Jazz Orchestra, Swing Time Orchestra, Equinox Big Band, Chris Clarke Big Band and Ben Tucker Trio. During the thirteen years that Billy performed with Ben Tucker, he had the opportunity to back up nationally known artists, which include Mose Allison, Houston Person, Michele Benson, Warren Vaché, Marcus Printup, Wes Anderson, Ron Westray, Frank Gordon, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Paul, George Mesterhazy, Tony Monaco and Joe Negri.

MARC CHESANOW Marc Chesanow holds a Master’s Degree from the University of in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree from the Eastman School of Music in Double Bass performance. He has studied with world-renowned soloist James VanDemark, John Chiego from the University of Memphis, Louis Kosma from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Clute from the Minnesota Orchestra as well as others. Currently residing in Savannah, Georgia, Marc can be seen regularly performing with the Savannah Philharmonic and The Hilton Head Symphony as well as regular performances at jazz venues such as the Good Times Jazz Bar and The Jazz Corner. Marc was formerly on the faculty of Coastal Carolina University and was the program coordinator for music at Southeastern Community College. Prior to this, he was Music Director for Legends in Concert in Myrtle Beach and performed with the Long Bay Symphony. An avid jazz musician, Marc has studied jazz bass with Rufus Reid, Michael Moore, and Tim Goodwin as well as jazz composition with Rayburn Wright and Bill Dobbins. His arrangements have been performed by the Long Bay Symphony, Charleston Symphony, and the Savannah Philharmonic. In 1993, Marc was awarded a Grammy award in the Student Jazz/Big Band category. Marc has performed with many artists including Tom Scott, Wycliffe Gordon, Rod Stewart, Bernadette Peters, , Maureen McGovern, , the Marvelettes, Joel Grey, Tommy Tedesco, The Moody plus many others. E V G E N I I A A K N A Z A R O V A M E Z Z O - S O P R A N O

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Evgeniia Aknazarova began her musical journey at the age of 10, balancing learning how to play the violin with vocal lessons. Mainly, these were classical vocal lessons, but being a sophomore at Glinka Nizhny Novgorod State Conservatoire in a violin class, she started studying with a pop/jazz vocal teacher and that was the key element choosing her stylistic heading in singing. Other than studying at the conservatoire, she played the violin as part of an ensemble performing Baroque music and participating in many European festivals. She received scholarships twice to take part in master classes in the International Music Sessions of Holland in 2006/2007. Having graduated the Conservatoire in 2010, she won 2nd prize at the International Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Vocalists Competition. In 2018/2019 she worked as a singer and violinist at circus shows for the Swiss Circus. In 2020 released her debut album ‘’My Wings of Desire’’ under the stage name Jane Young. Currently, Evgeniia is working as an artist and a session singer/violinist for various musical projects.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Take A Look – Clyde Otis – Popular Music of 1950-1980 2. My Funny Valentine () – , – 3. Mr. Paganini (You’ll Have To Swing It) – Sam Coslow - Jazz

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Never Enough (The Greatest Showman) – Benj Pasek, - Hollywood 2. Deedle’s Blues – Morgan Ames - Blues 3. Girl Crush – Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose – Country

F I N A L S 1. Take A Look – Clyde Otis – Popular Music of 1950-1980 2. Will There Really Be A Morning – Ricky Ian Gordon – Art Song 3. And I Am Telling You () – – Musical Theatre

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Adam von Almen is an American singer, actor, and musician. A native of Lima, Ohio, Adam graduated with a vocal performance degree from Ohio Northern University. He was also named a 2019 semifinalist in the Lotte Lenya Vocal Competition. Although classically trained, Adam quickly found success in performing a mix of genres, such as musicals, operas/operettas, oratorios, choral singing, acapella groups, , etc. Some past favorite roles include the Governor (Candide), Frank Schultz (), Man 1 (Closer Than Ever), Scruple (The Heir Apparent) and Hipockets Duncan (Buddy:The Buddy Holly Story). On the concert stage, Adam was previously a member of the Master Chorale and has performed in many prestigious venues, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. On camera, you can spot him on Arrested Development. Adam currently resides in NYC.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Just One Of Those Things (Jubilee) – - Jazz 2. Stay – Jennifer Nettles - Country 3. /I Miss the Music (Cabaret/Curtains) – , – Cabaret

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Charade (Charade) – , Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Nothing More Than This (Candide) – - Opera 3. Issue in Question (Triumph of Love) – Jeffery Stock, – Musical Theatre

F I N A L S 1. The Joke – Brandi Carlisle, Dave Cobb, Shooter Jennings, Tim Hanseroth - Folk 2. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? (Americana) – Yip Harburg, Jay Gorney – Great American Songbook 3. Through Heaven’s Eyes (The of Egypt) – Stephen Schwartz - Hollywood

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Sophie Amelkin an up and coming actor/singer who’s emerging career includes musical theater, folk/rock, and classical crossover work. In 2019, Sophie made her New York theatrical debut playing the title role in My Princess Diana, a new musical performed as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Recent stage appearances include the role of Vi Petty/Keys in The Buddy Holly Story, a recital of Ladino and Yiddish art song as a part of the University of Minnesota’s Mondays at Minnesota recital series , Bach’s Coffee Cantata with Skål Chamber Collective, performances of Libby Larsen’s monodrama The Magdalene as a Professional Fellow at SongFest in LA, soprano soloist in the world premiere of Paul John Rudoi’s Sermon on the Mount. Operatic credits include Leah (The Dybbuk – upcoming), Despina (Così fan tutte), St. Teresa of Avila (Four Saints in Three Acts), Bianca (La Rondine), and Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro). Sophie holds degrees in Vocal Performance from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (B.M.) and the University of Minnesota (M.M.) Instagram: @sophieamelkin | www.sophieamelkin.com

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. There is a Balm in Gilead –Traditional - Spirituals 2. Natural Woman – , Gerry Goffin – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. She Used to be Mine (Waitress) – Sara Bareilles – Musical Theatre

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Mi Korason (Songs from the Pomegranate Garden) – Ofer Ben Amots – Art Song 2. George (Cabaret Songs) – William Bolcom – Cabaret 3. Make Someone Happy – , , - Great American Songbook

F I N A L S 1. American Tune – - Folk 2. Crazy – – Country 3. Shallow (A Star Is Born) – , , , - Hollywood

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Julie Lyn Barber is a Canadian singer, actor & educator based in the U.S. Midwest, where she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Western Kentucky University. She has performed, directed, music directed and choreographed at venues across Canada and the U.S. including Vancouver’s Theatre Under the Stars, Oregon’s Portland Center Stage and Indianapolis’ Phoenix Theatre. Over the past fifteen years her focus has been on family and all aspects of musical and theatrical production in East Central Indiana. This has included roles like “Gertrude” in Hamlet with the Richmond Shakespeare Festival, singing Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, and producing and playwriting for IndyFringe and The Nettle Creek Players. Each summer her family band tours Indiana State Parks as The Hot Jazz Preservation Society. She holds degrees from Ball State University, Southern University at Carbondale and the University of British Columbia

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. One For My Baby (The Sky’s The Limit) – Johnny Mercer, – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. So You Want To Be A Nun (Nunsense) – Dan Goggin – Musical Theatre 3. Sweet Indiana Home – – Americana

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Up A Lazy River – , Sidney Arodin – Great American Songbook 2. Brother Can You Spare A Dime (Americana) – Yip Harburg, Jay Gorney - Cabaret 3. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce – Popular Music of 1950-1980

F I N A L S 1. Le Jazz Hot (Victor/Victoria) – Henry Mancini - Hollywood 2. Cry Me A River – Arthur - Jazz 3. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman - Folk

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Praised for his "hearty baritone" voice, Bermudian-Bostonian Jonathan Christopher is swiftly establishing himself as a premier versatile vocalist in New York City and around the world. In New York, he has performed in critically acclaimed productions at Lincoln Center (Davóne Tines and Michael Schachter’s The Black Clown), Signature Theatre (’s Octet), and Playhouse Theatre (David Chesky’s La Farranucci), and has been seen singing in the world-renowned cabarets of Joe’s Pub, The Duplex, and Don’t Tell Mama. He has been involved with two musicals set to open on Broadway in the coming seasons and has performed in musicals and operas throughout North America, Europe, and the Caribbean, including the role of Collins in the Aruban premiere of the musical .Over the years Jonathan has been seen dancing with , working out with Lady Gaga, and, most triumphantly, singing with Celine Dion on the Today Show! An absolute career and personal highlight was hosting Bermuda’s first ever Pride in 2019 alongside his father, Bermudian Town Crier Ed Christopher. Along with his brother, fellow actor Nicholas Christopher, Jonathan received the prestigious 2020 Best of Bermuda Award. To top it all off, Jonathan is a member of the Hamilton National Tour, understudying Aaron Burr and George Washington and having played the Canadian premiere in Toronto. With degrees in voice and opera from the and McGill University, Jonathan looks forward to continuing his eclectic and ever-evolving musical journey.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. – eden ahbez – Great American Songbook 2. Genius Child – Robert Owens – Art Song 3. Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast) – Alan Menken, - Hollywood

S E M I F I N A L S 1. The Greatest Love of All – Michael Masser, Linda Creed – Popular Music of 1950-1980 2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child – arr. Moses Hogan – Spirituals 3. My Shining Hour – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer

F I N A L S 1. Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller, Andy Razaf - Jazz 2. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) – Don McLean - Folk 3. Dust and Ashes (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812) – Dave Malloy – Musical Theatre

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Kerry Conte is a New York based singer and actor. Recently, Kerry can be seen in Meet Me In St Louis: a performance on screen presented by the Irish Repertory Theatre. She is best known for playing Betty Haynes in the national tour of ’s White Christmas. Kerry also played Winifred Banks and understudied Mary in the national tour of . Her New York credits include City Center Encores!, Irish Repertory Theatre, The York Theatre, and the 92nd St Y. Kerry has worked regionally at City Springs Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre By The Sea, Music Theatre Wichita/Wichita Symphony, Muny, and New Theatre Barn. Kerry is a company member of An Evening With…Series at Greenroom 42, created by Blake Allen and can be heard on the debut album. Kerry holds a BFA from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Will He Like Me? (She Loves Me) – , – Musical Theatre 2. Love, You Didn’t Do Right by Me (White Christmas) – Irving Berlin - Hollywood 3. Goody, Goody – Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Sidewalks of New York – Charles B. Lawlor, James W Blake - Americana 2. Tennessee Waltz – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart – Country 3. Will There Really Be A Morning? – Ricky Ian Gordon, Emily Dickinson – Art Song

F I N A L S 1. Susan’s Dream (Love Life) – , – Cabaret 2. You Do Something To Me – Cole Porter – Great American Songbook 3. Blue Skies – Irving Berlin - Jazz

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Nicole Corris is a singer, actress, and costume designer based in NYC. Performing highlights include Wanderlust Theatre Company’s Memory: Los Musicales de with Banda Sinfónica de Montevideo, Uruguay, The Wizard and I chorus for Stephen Schwartz and the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, and BC/EFA’s 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. Other favorites include Forbidden Broadway: SVU at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, , The Last 5 Years, and singing around the world on various cruise lines, most recently as a vocalist and synth bass player in classic rock cover band Albatross Air alongside husband Sean Ferguson. Nicole spent three seasons as Inside Broadway’s resident costume designer, creating and building for the NYC public school system. She also works on and off camera in NYC’s tv and film industry, and just wrapped Season 1 of HBO Max’s new show The Flight Attendant, standing in for Kaley Cuoco. Nicole’s journey into classic rock inspired her to give voice to work by women composers all along the musical landscape. Last winter she presented Rock Goddess: The Women Behind the Music at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, highlighting the work of from Carole King to Taylor Swift. Preparing for this competition encouraged Nicole to expand her exploration of women composers and lyricists across nine genres spanning over one hundred years of American music.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. A Pig in the House – Libby Larsen, Alvin Greenberg – Art Song 2. Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You – Anne Bredon - Folk 3. I’ll Plant My Own Tree (Valley of the Dolls) – André Previn, - Hollywood

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Italian Street Song (Naughty Marietta) – , Rida Johnson Young - Opera 2. If I Didn’t Love You – Lorelei Trepper, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. The Last Song – Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heisler - Cabaret

F I N A L S 1. Never () – , Betty Comden, Adolph Green – Musical Theatre 2. Hip to be Happy – - Jazz 3. Eli’s Comin’ – Laura Nyro – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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Michelle is a NYC based singer, voice teacher, and coach. She holds a BM from Ithaca College in Voice Performance (classical), a MM from in Musical Theatre, as well as an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy also from NYU. Michelle has been seen performing around the world with Norwegian Cruise Line, as well as across the US, in shows such as , Legally Blonde, On the Town, & Godspell. She has served on faculty at both New York University & New Jersey City University as well as a coach/teacher for Broadway Artists Alliance, Gateway Playhouse, & St. Ignatius Loyola School. Michelle has a private voice studio based in NYC that has now launched its online platform, reaching students from Florida to Hawaii. She is always eager to meet new students and collaborate with new artists.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. One For My Baby – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Vienna – Billy Joel – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. Into the Unknown (Frozen II) – Kristen Anderson-Lopez, - Hollywood

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Things Change, Jo (Little Women) – Mark Adamo - Opera 2. Nature Boy – eden ahbez - Jazz 3. Shine Like the Sun – – Country

F I N A L S 1. People (Funny Girl) – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne – Great American Songbook 2. So Far Away – Carole King - Folk 3. Meadowlark (The Baker’s Wife) – Stephen Schwartz – Musical Theatre

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Michelle Dowdy booked a starring role on Broadway the day after she graduated from high school, and has never looked back! She is known as the youngest actress to ever play everyone’s favorite denizen of Baltimore – Tracy Turnblad in . More recently, you may have seen Michelle touring the country as the Mistress of the House, Madame Thenardier, in the National Touring Production of Les Misérables. She has also appeared in the Off-Broadway productions of Marvelous Wonderettes, and Night of the Living Dead (original concept recording available now!!) MAC Award winner (2017 Piano Bar Entertainer of the year). Her acclaimed debut album, A BRASS ACT is available on iTunes. You can find her on social media @howdymissdowdy

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. I Can Cook, Too (On The Town) – Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adoph Green - Musical Theatre 2. Piece of My Heart – Burns and Ragovoy – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. Drinking Again – Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer

S E M I F I N A L S 1. I’ve Got Your Number – Cy Coleman, Lee – Jazz 2. Jolene – Dolly Parton - Country 3. House of the Rising Sun – Traditional - Folk

F I N A L S 1. Orange-Colored Sky – Stein, DeLugg – Great American Songbook 2. You Can Have Him – Irving Berlin - Cabaret 3. Stay With Me – Ragovoy, Weiss – Hollywood

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American Soprano Jessica Fishenfeld, “triumphed” (NY Observer) in her New York City Opera debut this season as Leah in the World Premiere of Stonewall, with “clean coloratura,” (Opera News) and “spunky personality” (Opera Wire). Fishenfeld recently won a Semi-Finalist Prize in the 2019 Lotte Lenya Competition, starred in the World Premiere of Love Sick at National Sawdust, returned as featured soloist at Carnegie/Zankel Hall, performed at NYC’s Birdland Jazz Club, and returned to Helena Symphony as soprano soloist in Carmina Burana. Since her residency with Palm Beach Opera, where she sang the roles of Norina (Don Pasquale), Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Najade (Ariade auf Naxos), and covered Gilda (Rigoletto), she made her Carnegie/Zankel Hall debut as soloist, appeared with both the Helena Symphony and Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony in Bernstein 100!, sang with international orchestras in St. Bart’s, Xalapa, and Morelia, created the role of Kim in Big Jim & the Small-Time Investors (Gramercy Opera), sang May Fielding in the North American premiere of Il grillo del focolare (Teatro Grattacielo), and was a 2017 Career Bridges Grant Winner. She created and hosts “Alive & Kicking,” a new web series featuring new American opera. www.jessicafishenfeld.com

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. The Song with the Violins – - Cabaret 2. He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands – arr. Margaret Bonds - Spirituals 3. I Got Rhythm – George and - Jazz

S E M I F I N A L S 1. I Wanna Be Around – Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Leslie’s Aria (Companionship) – Rachel Peters - Opera 3. (The Prince of Egypt) – Stephen Schwartz- Hollywood

F I N A L S 1. Dream With Me (Peter Pan) – Leonard Bernstein – Musical Theatre 2. Stormy Weather/Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler - Blues 3. Climb Ev’ry Mountain () – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II – Great American Songbook

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Sarah Folsom is a professional vocalist based in Cincinnati, OH. At home in jazz, pop, and musical theatre, Sarah is a sought-after performer in clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the region. Best known for her celebrated performances of vintage American pop, Sarah’s personally curated concerts feature the music of Rosemary Clooney, , , , Big Maybelle, and more. She is a Founding Artistic Director and Principal Artist with the Queen City Cabaret, a concert series and nonprofit arts organization that brings performances of locally-inspired jazz and pop music to the Cincinnati area. Additionally, Sarah works as a musical activist and believes in the power of music to bring communities together and promote societal reform. She most recently organized a week-long, virtual music festival for Women’s Equality Day, raising funds to fight voter suppression. A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Sarah completed her Master’s degree at the College-Conservatory of Music in 2015 and currently maintains a private teaching studio of professional and amateur vocalists. She lives with her fiancée, Amy, and their , and Marshmallow, near downtown Cincinnati.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Air Conditioner – Christine Lavin - Cabaret 2. Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams - Country

S E M I F I N A L S 1. I Wish It So (Juno) – Marc Blitzstein – Musical Theatre 2. Black Coffee -, Sonny Burke - Jazz 3. The Joke – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Dave Cobb, Tim Hanseroth – Folk *Self accompanied

F I N A L S 1. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Don George, Johnny Hodges, , – Great American Songbook 2. The End of the World – Arthur Kent, – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus – Leon René - Blues

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Megan is a multi genre vocalist and actress who has recorded and performed across state and country lines. She is grateful for her young but substantial solo recording career, which features her on numerous albums of The Same Stream Choir and The Westminster Williamson Voices. These opportunities have gifted her meaningful and collaborative relationships with living composers here in the U.S. and abroad. Megan is passionate about cross genre excellence and story telling. A few of her favorite theater credits include her role as Florinda in (Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award winning) John McDaniel’s , starring Alice Ripley and Mellissa Errico, along with her debut in The Walnut Street Theaters’ production of . Megan has also enjoyed a concert and cabaret career in NYC, performing at such venues as 54 Below and The Green Room 42.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Cockeyed Optimist () – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II – Great American Songbook 2. Miss Otis Regrets – Cole Porter – Cabaret 3. How Glory Goes (Floyd Collins) – – Musical Theatre

S E M I F I N A L S 1. My Cherie Amour – – Popular Music of 1950-1980 2. Dream – Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. Runaway – Ricky Ian Gordon – Art Song

F I N A L S 1. I Get Along Without You Very Well – Hoagy Carmichael - Jazz 2. They Just Keep Moving The Line (Smash) – - Hollywood 3. Art Is Calling For Me (The Enchantress) – Victor Herbert – Opera

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Beth Allen-Gardner has been finalist in both the Bach Vocal Competition for American Singers and the Audrey Rooney Vocal Competition, as well as semifinalist in the Rochester Oratorio Society’s Classical Idol Competition and winner of UNC-Chapel Hill’s concerto competition. An active concert singer, Beth has spent the majority of her career focusing on oratorio. Recent performances include Mozart's Coronation Mass, Bach's Magnificat, Handel's Judas Maccabaeus and Messiah, Orff's Carmina Burana, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Mass in C, Rossini's Petite Messe Solenelle, and Charpentier's Messe de Minuit pour Noël. On the opera and musical theatre stages, Beth has played Despina in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and the second sister in Giannini’s Beauty and the Beast, and most recently created the role of the Unknown Maiden in Chuck Holdeman's opera Young Meister Bach as well as the roles of Julie and Eurydice in recital presentations of Kip Nelson’s new musicals Special and Amamus, respectively. Beth holds her Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy and her Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education from UNC- Greensboro as well as her Bachelor of Music with distinction in Voice Performance from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a recent graduate of Germany's Sankt Goar International Music Academy, and has been teaching voice and piano lessons for twelve years. She is grateful to her support system of family and mentors who have encouraged and guided her.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Spring (Six Elizabethan Songs) – Dominick Argento – Art Song 2. My Funny Valentine (Babes in Arms) – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart – Great American Songbook 3. A Change in Me (Beauty and the Beast) – Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, - Cabaret

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Deep River – Arr. Moses Hogan – Spirituals 2. Blue Skies – Irving Berlin - Jazz 3. Audition Song () – , Benj Pasek, Justin Paul - Hollywood

F I N A L S 1. You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II – Musical Theatre 2. Light of a Clear Blue Morning – Dolly Parton – Gospel 3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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Isabelle Ham is a dynamic, young mezzo soprano who has been bringing her powerhouse vocals to Savannah stages for twelve of her 18 years! She is a versatile singer who gravitated towards jazz standards at an early age under the tutelage of her long-term coach, Julie Wilde. Isabelle also trained in voice, theater and dance at the Broadway Artists Alliance Intensive Program in New York City. She was a cast member of the Savannah Theater’s Christmas Traditions Series and a featured soloist for the Savannah Sand Gnats, The Savannah Bananas, The Rock n Roll Marathon, the SCDS Jazz Band and the Savannah Antiques & Architecture Gala. Isabelle has performed with the elite of Savannah jazz musicians and in numerous vocal showcases at The Mansion on Forsyth Park, Brockington Hall and Tybee Post Theater. She was recently featured in Chatham County Living magazine as a “true polymath.” In addition to her musical accomplishments, Isabelle has received accolades in soccer and as the first female athlete on the SCDS Football team. With a strong interest in laryngology, she is currently on an academic scholarship at The College of Charleston in Charleston, SC

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (Shall We Dance) – George Gerswhin, Ira Gerswhin – Great American Songbook 2. Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer – Hollywood 3. Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey - Jazz

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Something’s Gotta Give (Daddy Long Legs) – Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon - Gospel 3. Alto’s Lament – Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heisler – Cabaret

F I N A L S 1. Every Day I Have the Blues – Aaron “Pinetop” Sparks, Milton Sparks, Memphis Slim (rework) - Blues 2. The Joke – Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth, Phil Hanseroth, Dave Cobb – Americana 3. For Once In My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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Heather Jones (she/they) is a Carolina-born and Brooklyn-based mezzo soprano. Before quarantine, Heather was the alto soloist for Handel’s Messiah with the Sequoia Symphony, joined Opera Philadelphia for Verdi’s , premiered Michael Genese’s Feeld Songs for choir and harp, and produced a gender-fluid adaptation of ’s Cinderella titled Happily Never After. In the spring and summer, Heather was slated to perform the role of Ada Lovelace in Kamala Sankaram’s opera The Enchantress with New Camerata Opera, workshop and premiere a new opera with UC Santa Cruz, and join NYC’s Voices of Ascension for Bach’s B Minor Mass. Heather has participated in several virtual and socially distanced concerts, recitals, and cabarets. At home in NYC, Heather premiered Brad Balliet’s performance piece with Sign & Sing ASL titled The Universal Drum, written for two singers, two Deaf actors, and 27-piece percussion. Heather has been in workshops and productions with American Lyric Theatre, New Camerata Opera, and ChamberQUEER. She has made regional debuts singing traditional repertoire, including Cendrillon with Opera Company of Middlebury (Dorothée) The Magic with Opera Louisiane (Second Lady), Le nozze di Figaro (Cherubino) and La liberazione di Ruggiero (Alcina) with dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, Die Fledermaus (Orlofsky) and Hänsel und Gretel (Hänsel) with Sinfonietta Nova; and internationally in Lebanon singing Dvorak's Mass in D at the of Beirut. When she's not onstage, she’s often riding her bike, tending to her houseplants, or making handmade items for the small business that she co-owns, Fulton Goods. heatherjonesmezzo.com

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. What A Movie! (Trouble in Tahiti) – Leonard Bernstein - Opera 2. When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) – - Hollywood 3. Down With Love – Harold Arlen - Jazz

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Animal Passion – Jake Heggie – Art Song 2. Too Marvelous for Words – Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. I Could Be Jewish For you – Nikko Benson – Cabaret

F I N A L S 1. I’ll – , Irving Kahal – Great American Songbook 2. Times They Are A Changin – - Folk 3. As We Stumble Along () – , – Musical Theatre

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Called “one of the most versatile singing artists performing today” (Bachtrack), baritone Will Liverman will star in the Met Opera’s reopening production of Fire Shut Up In My Bones in fall 2021 in addition to reprising his roles in Akhnaten (Horemhab) and (Papageno) during the Met’s 21-22 season. In the 2020-2021 season, Liverman is scheduled to make his debut at LA Opera as Leporello in Don Giovanni and appear in a solo recital at The Kennedy Center. He is the recipient of the 2020 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, and additionally recently received a 2019 Richard Tucker Career Grant and Sphinx Medal of Excellence. His new opera, The Factotum— a reimagining of The Barber of Seville —will be developed in partnership with Lyric Opera of Chicago this year. Performance highlights include the Metropolitan Opera’s holiday production of The Magic Flute, in addition to its premiere of Akhnaten; The Barber of Seville (Figaro) with Seattle Opera, Virginia Opera, and Madison Opera; Pagliacci (Silvio) with Opera Colorado; The Love of Three Oranges (Pantalone) with Opera Philadelphia; Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (Dizzy Gillespie) with Opera Philadelphia and English National Opera; The Little Prince (The Pilot) with Tulsa Opera; and La bohème (Schaunard) with Opera Philadelphia, Santa Fe Opera, and Dallas Opera.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. If Ever I Would Leave You/All The Things You Are (/Very Warm for May) – , Alan Jay Lerner, , Oscar Hammerstein II – Great American Songbook 2. Song of Black Max (as told by the de Kooning boys (Cabaret Songs) – William Bolcom - Cabaret 3. At The River – - Religious

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller – Jazz 2. He’ll Bring It To Pass – Hall Johnson, Arr. Joseph Joubert – Spirituals 3. Batter My Heart (Doctor Atomic) – John Adams – Opera

F I N A L S 1. Rain – Shawn Okpebholo – Art Song 2. Soliloquy (Carousel) – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II – Musical Theatre 3. The End of the World – Arthur Kent – Country

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Wendy Marck, received her BM from the University of Illinois with a full scholarship. While there, she worked toward a computer science degree and began studying the physics of sound and acoustic analysis software. She performed the role of Johanna in the Broadway National Tour of Sweeney Todd and traveled to over 50 countries while performing in the Show Room at Sea for Holland America Line. She has also performed leading roles with esteemed companies such as Music By The Lake and Ohio Light Opera. As a soloist, she has sung with the CU Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, and appeared twice as a guest artist for Liberty University. As a teacher, she has devoted herself to the study of voice science. Her focus is the study of the vocal mechanism as it relates to various styles of singing. While touring with Sweeney Todd she gave master classes around the country and has given master classes at Liberty University. Last year she presented on the science of belting at the NATS regional conference topical breakfast. She performs and teaches privately in Champaign, IL where she lives with her husband and three children.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. The Letter Song (Ballad of Baby Doe) – Douglas Moore - Opera 2. Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Fabian Andre, Wilbu Schwandt, - Jazz 3. Defying Gravity () – Stephen Schwartz – Musical Theatre

S E M I F I N A L S 1. I Won’t Mind – Jeff Blumenkrantz - Cabaret 2. When A Woman Loves a Man –Johnny Mercer, Gordon Jenkins and Bernie Hanighen – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. Stripes – Brandy Clark - Country

F I N A L S 1. Come Ready and See Me – Richard Hundley – Art Song 2. Stormy Money – T-Bone Walker - Blues 3. We Shall Behold Him – Dottie Rambo - Religious

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Trevor Martin is a versatile actor, singer, and musician currently based in GA, serving as an adjunct Professor of Voice at Georgia Southern University. The 2019 winner of the Lotte Lenya Competition, Trevor has performed at many regional theaters in various musical theater and operetta roles. Highlights include: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson), HMS Pinafore (Ralph Rackstraw), and The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp. He has been a part of regional premiere operas such as: When Adonis Calls (Muse), TESLA (Mark Twain), Buried Alive (Victor cover), JFK (JFK cover), Amelia (Paul), and Voir Dire (Baritone Roles). He created the role of John in a new opera entitled Legendary, which has been workshopped with the AMERICAN OPERA PROJECT, and is hoping for a premiere in 2021. He has performed masterworks, chamber music and pops concerts around the U.S. with ensembles such as: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Échappé, Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, Barry University Chorale, Southern Crescent Chorale, and Opera North. Trevor also has made a career in commercial/print modeling and and is a budding Voiceover artist. He is an avid pianist and guitarist, and is proud to support many social justice reform organizations. He currently serves on the board of multiple Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees for different theaters, and is committed to these ideals in all aspects of the theater and academic worlds. TrevorMartin.net

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Simple Song (MASS) – Leonard Bernstein - Religious 2. How Glory Goes (Floyd Collins) – Adam Guettel – Musical Theatre 3. Ride On, King Jesus – Arr. Hall Johnson - Spirituals

S E M I F I N A L S 1. The Muse – Chris Wood, Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers) - Folk 2. It’s Great To Be Alive – Robert E. Dolan, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. I’m A Lucky Man (JFK) – David T. Little, Royce Vavrek – Opera

F I N A L S 1. Last Letter Home – Lee Hoiby – Art Song 2. Go The Distance (Hercules) – Alan Menken, - Hollywood 3. Georgia On My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell – Great American Songbook

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Emily Nicholas is a mezzo soprano from New York City. Her voice and original music has been praised by V Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Bitch Media, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and “Death+Taxes” music blog. As Emily Danger, Nicholas’ original single “War Torn” was featured in a Wall Street Journal fashion video staring Hadid. Emily has toured throughout the United States and Canada, played festivals such as South by Southwest, CMJ, and Meadows Festival. Her original music can be found on all online platforms. Emily attended Otterbein College’s musical theater conservatory training program in Westerville, Ohio before transferring to Azusa Pacific University for her BA in vocal performance. While in college, she starred as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro and sang Juliette (Romeo et Juliette) with the APU symphony. After college, Emily attended the Manhattan School of Music for her MM in classical voice. She has sung with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Songfest, the opera theater at MSM and was featured in ’s master class series. Emily has starred in Nunsense, Kiss Me Kate, Scarlett Pimpernel, , Guys & Dolls, Godspell and many more. She has studied with a variety of voice specialists such as: Don Lawrence (Lady Gaga, Steven Tyler), Melissa Cross (the “scream” queen), Marilyn Horne, and Matthew Anchel. Her most beloved role is that of a future music therapist and current voice teacher. She will obtain her MS degree in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz this spring and has taught students who have gone on to Broadway, national tours, TV and film. She currently works as a music therapy intern at Mount Sinai Hospital and teaches from home with her beloved husband, Joe.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. I Have Dreamt (Wuthering Heights) – - Opera 2. The Joke – Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth, Dave Cobb - Folk 3. If I loved you (Carousel) – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II – Great American Songbook

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Some People () – Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim – Musical Theatre 2. If You Were Mine – Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. Purple Rain – Prince – Hollywood

F I N A L S 1. The Red Dress – Ricky Ian Gordon – Art Song 2. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia – Bobby Russell - Country 3. Let’s Get It on – – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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Gilad’s musical career has encompassed a wide scope of performance environments and styles, highlighting his vocal abilities in different genres. Having listened to both popular and classical music growing up, he always looks for ways to incorporate both genres into his artistic life and has most recently done so as co-founder and performer in VOCE NOVA. This crossover duo combines the luxury of opera with the excitement of classic and contemporary pop music, and was featured on season 15 of America’s Got Talent! Some of Gilad’s favorite performance highlights include Tony in West Side Story, Tenor soloist in Britten’s War Requiem, Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and Bernstein’s Songfest, Tom Rakewell in The Rake’s Progress, Mayor Upfold in Albert Herring, Tonio in La fille du régiment, Scaramuccio, the Tanzmeister, and Brighella in three different productions of Ariadne auf Naxos, Princ in Rusalka, Judas in Judas Maccabaeus, and the Witch in Hänsel & Gretel. Gilad grew up between the NYC metro area and Ra’anana, Israel and is the recipient of multiple scholarships from the Ronen Foundation of America. In 2016 Gilad debuted OPROCK™, a unique symphony pops concert that combines the greatest hits of opera with the greatest hits of classic rock. The stage is his second home, and no matter the venue, even if the performance is virtual, he always looks to give audiences an exhilarating show!

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Maria (West Side Story) – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim – Musical Theatre 2. I Ain’t Marching Anymore -Phil Ochs - Folks 3. Iris () – John Rzeznik - Hollywood

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Simple Song (MASS) – Leonard Bernstein - Religious 2. Dream On – Steven Tyler – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. Lonely House () – Kurt Weill - Opera

F I N A L S 1. The Isle is Full of Noises – Joel Mandelbaum – Art Song 2. The Impossible Dream/Go The Distance (Man of La Mancha/Hercules) – , , Alan Menken, David Zippel – Cabaret 3. Red House – - Blues

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Brittany Proia (she/her) is Hudson Valley based actor, producer, director, and educator. Currently, she teaches Acting and Voice & Speech at the State University of New York at New Paltz; School of Fine and Performing Arts. As a producer, Brittany is passionate about the development of new theatrical voices in the regional theatre movement and is a proud member of The Ring of Keys; a national network of queer women, trans, and gender non-conforming artists. From 2017 to January 2020, Brittany served as the Founding Co-Artistic Director and Managing Director of DENIZEN Theatre. Brittany has helped develop new work with The Musical Theatre Factory, The PiTCH at Rev Theatre Co, NYMF, BMI and is currently co-producing the world premiere play BLOOM BLOOM POW by Genevieve Simon, directed by Katherine Wilkinson which is slated to open Off Broadway as part of the Corkscrew Theatre Festival in the summer of 2021. As a performer, Brittany has worked regionally and Off-Broadway at such institutions as: New Jersey Rep, The York Theatre Company, Peterborough Players, Urbanite Theatre, IRT Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Nebraska Shakespeare, Bakerloo Theatre Project, Ozark Actors Theatre, Frog and Peach Theatre Company, and The Rev Theatre Co. She also writes/performs original music solo and with the duo group 'The Britts.' As a singer, she’s been seen at such concert venues as 54 Below, Rockwood Music Hall, Don't Tell Mama, MTF, and as a semi-finalist at The American Traditions Competition. Brittany has also written and performed her own solo cabaret shows regionally and in NYC. She holds an MFA in Acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, a Bachelor of Music from New York University’s Steinhardt School. www.brittanyproia.art

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Bluebirds in my Belfry (And the Angels Sing) – , - Hollywood 2. Blues in the Night – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. Natural Woman – Carole King, Gerry Goffin – Popular Music of 1950-1980

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods) – Stephen Sondheim – Musical Theatre 2. Blame It On My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman - Jazz 3. Loud Talkin’ Woman – Helen Humes, Joseph Jarmon - Blues

F I N A L S 1. Fancy – Bobbie Gentry - Country 2. Sondheim Medley – Stephen Sondheim – Cabaret 3. He’s Gone Away – Traditional - Folk

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Dee Roscioli calls NYC home, but she has travelled the world as a singer and actor and is originally from Easton, PA. Dee is best known for her 7 year record-breaking run as Elphaba in the smash Broadway hit Wicked, where she led the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco and 1st National Touring Companies. Most recently, Dee was seen on Broadway in The Show portraying the pop icon herself as both Star and Lady Cher. Dee was profoundly honored to perform with her “Cher Show” cast members on the 2019 . In 2015 she was invited into the closing company of the Broadway revival of playing the mischievous Fruma Sarah, which was was filmed and archived for the prestigious Lincoln Center’s performance library. Dee has also had the privilege of creating the role of Emily in John Kander’s new musical Kid Victory, where she was directed by the incomparable Liesl Tommy. This production went on to have a critically acclaimed run at the Vineyard Theatre in NYC and she can also be heard on the Original , which is available on iTunes. In addition to her theatre credits, she has performed twice as a headlining artist with the incomparable Philly Pops and has also headlined for the Boulder Philharmonic, Brazos Valley Symphony, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, South Bend Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Symphony, Desert Symphony, as well as the International Music Festival in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic and return concert engagements in Taipei, Taiwan. She has also created her solo show for the legendary Birdland Jazz, 54 Below and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival cabaret series.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Don’t Rain On My (Funny Girl) – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill - Hollywood 2. Blue Bayou – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson - Folk 3. () – Fred Ebb, John Kander - Cabaret

S E M I F I N A L S 1. How Do I Live (Con Air) – – Country 2. After You’ve Gone – Turner Layton, Henry Creamer - Jazz 3. Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer

F I N A L S 1. Out of the Blue (The Wild Party) – Andrew Lippa – Musical Theatre 2. I’ll Know (Guys and Dolls) – – Great American Songbook 3. All By Myself – Eric Carmen – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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Andrea Ross began her stage career in her hometown of , where she was the youngest recipient of the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Actress. She caught the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who mentored her and produced her solo album, , with Universal Classics and Jazz. Ms. Ross has performed at prominent venues in the UK including the Royal Albert Hall, Hampton Court Palace, St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival, and Wembley Stadium where she was a guest artist for Concert for Diana, honoring Princess Diana. Andrea originated the lead role of ‘Swallow’ in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s US national tour of Whistle Down The Wind. She most recently understudied and performed as 'Maria' in the national tour of The Sound of Music, directed by Jack O’Brien and music directed by Andy Einhorn. Ms. Ross has performed as a soloist with top symphony orchestras including the Boston Pops, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony Orchestra, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, and the NY Philharmonic for the Live From Lincoln Center concerts of Company and One Singular Sensation: Celebrating . Ms. Ross performed her solo cabaret in New York City at Feinstein's 54 Below. This past year, Andrea was featured at the esteemed 92nd Street Y in New York City for Lyrics and Lyricists: Jerry Herman, You I Like. Upcoming highlights include a performance of Jerry Herman: You I Like for Pasadena Playhouse’s 2020-2021 virtual season and a solo performance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in March 2021.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Meadowlark (The Baker’s Wife) – Stephen Schwartz – Musical Theatre 2. Bill (Showboat) – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II – Great American Songbook 3. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington - Jazz

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Shenandoah – Trad. - Americana 2. Love’s In Need Of Love Today – Stevie Wonder – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon - Gospel

F I N A L S 1. I Remember You – Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor – Country 3. Almost Like Being in Love/This Can’t Be Love (Brigadoon/The Boys from Syracuse) – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart – Cabaret

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Lisa St. Lou is a Brooklyn-based writer/performer who has appeared in the Broadway and 2nd National Touring companies of as Hold Me Touch Me and Lick Me Bite Me. Other New York credits include co-writing and originating the role of Ivanka in the off-Broadway production of The 1st Annual Trump Family opposite Gina Gershon, debuting the role of Marie Tovesky in the world premiere production of O Pioneers! (The Producers' Club), starring in Mock Your World at The Zipper Theatre and Ars Nova, and co-writing/performing her one-woman event, LIFE. Who Knew? at Joe’s Pub and Feinstein’s 54 Below, which went on to play sold-out performances in St. Louis (The Gaslight Cabaret Festival) and Manalapan, Florida (Palm Beaches Theatre). Regional credits include Guys and Dolls (Sarah), Chicago (Velma), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), (Erzulie), Phantom (Christine), , The Mikado (The Huntington Theatre), Lend Me a Tenor (American Stage Festival) and Master Class (opposite Lucie Arnaz). With her writing partner, Tor Hyams, Lisa has written plays and several stage musicals, including the Broadway-bound Green Acres, Stealing Time (NYMF 2012), Untitled, The Musical (commissioned by Theatrical Rights Worldwide), Howie D: Back In The Day (2020 world premiere at The Rose Theatre in Omaha, NE), and Senior Living (2021 world premiere at Portland Stage in Portland, ME.) Lisa most recently co-wrote and recorded an album with Howie D. of the Backstreet Boys entitled Which One Am I? and her debut album, Ain’t No Good Man will be released on February 12, 2021 through Saguaro Road Records (featuring soul legends Irma Thomas and Cyril Neville). Lisa has a Master’s of Music in vocal performance from Boston University, participated in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, The Johnny Mercer Colony in association with Goodspeed Opera House, and is a member of the Dramatists’ Guild.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Don’t Rain On My Parade (Funny Girl) – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill – Musical Theatre 2. The Ladies Who Lunch (Company) - Stephen Sondheim - Cabaret 3. Georgia On My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell – Popular Music of 1950-1980

S E M I F I N A L S 1. I Had Myself a True Love – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette, Billy Sherrill – Country 3. St. Louis Blues -W. C. Handy – Blues

F I N A L S 1. Maniac () – Michael Sambello, Dennis Matkosky - Hollywood 2. Here I Am Again – Lisa St. Lou, Tor Hyams - Jazz 3. Precious Lord Take My Hand – Thomas A. Dorsey – Gospel

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Anastasia Talley is a dynamic soprano whose versatility has allowed her to successfully perform opera, art song, concert work, jazz, and musical theatre. Since relocating to New York City, Anastasia has become a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and the Tony-winning ensemble, Broadway Inspirational Voices—recently featured in the world premiere of Public Works’ Hercules. She was seen most recently as a vocalist in the Christmas Spectacular at alongside the dazzling Rockettes. Her love for music and vocal precision have provided many opportunities, such as the role of Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica, Deena in Dreamgirls, Trix in The Drowsy Chaperone, and a Dynamite in Hairspray. Gracing iconic stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, Anastasia is an accomplished performer who has been a featured background vocalist for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the Today Show, and Tony Award-winning artists such as Patti LuPone, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, and . Anastasia was raised in where her passions for music, singing, and performance were born. She went on to pursue her bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern Mississippi. Upon receipt of her Bachelor of Music Education she further honed her craft of classical voice and earned her Master of Music and Performer Diploma in Vocal Performance from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Misty – Errol Garner - Jazz 2. Pastorale – Aaron Copland – Art Song 3. Up To The Mountain – Patty Griffin - Country

S E M I F I N A L S 1. You Are So Beautiful – Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston - Folk 2. Love Me Like A Man – Chris Smither - Blues 3. Your Daddy’s Son () – – – Musical Theatre

F I N A L S 1. Superstition – Stevie Wonder – Popular Music of 1950-1980 2. I Am Light – India.arie - Cabaret 3. Ride Up In The Chariot – Betty Jackson King – Spirituals

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Jason Weisinger is a music director, composer/orchestrator, performer, and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. As a music director, Jason has supervised various new musicals at The Met Cloisters, The Goodman Theatre, The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, and Pace New Musicals for artists such as Kate Douglas & Shayfer James, Jae Broderick, Dianne Nora & Emily Gardner Xu Hall, and Eric Sorrels & Cheeyang Ng. Jason’s orchestrations have been performed by members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, GRAMMY-winning ensemble The Crossing, and various Broadway pit orchestras. His work is featured on the podcast [insert movie here]: The Musical!, available on iTunes and Spotify. As a composer, Jason has workshopped two musicals in the BMI Workshop (Brazil and Operation Migration); both collaborations with writer Kate Douglas. His setting of ee cummings’ i carry your heart received 2nd-place at the 2016 Sparks & Wiry Cries NYC songSLAM. Jason has sung on stage with Andy Einhorn, Kate Baldwin, Stephanie Blythe, Donald Nally, Dawn Upshaw, and Mark Morris. He has performed with many ensembles including The Boston POPS, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, American Classical Orchestra, The Crossing, Choir of Trinity Wall Street, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. His voice appears on The Crossing’s 2019 GRAMMY nominated album The Arc in the Sky. Jason has taught classes and voice lessons at The New School - Mannes Opera, The Neighborhood Playhouse, and the University of Cincinnati - CCM. He has also held a private voice/piano/music theory studio for 10 years, teaching remotely for the past 3 years. Jason enjoys taking breaks from writing by playing Overwatch, meticulously budgeting for Seamless, and rewatching episodes of Naruto with his partner Jacqueline and their bossy cat Frank. SoundCloud: JasonWeisinger IG: @jasonweisinger TikTok: @_jasonweisinger_

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Mi Shebeirach – Debbie Friedman - Religious 2. Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 3. You’ll Be Back (Hamilton) – Lin-Manuel Miranda – Musical Theatre

S E M I F I N A L S 1. For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers) – , , and - Hollywood 2. Embrace (Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep A Gun in the House) – Tom Cipullo – Art Song 3. Is Belief a Gift (Elmer Gantry) – Robert Aldridge - Opera

F I N A L S 1. The Farmer’s Curst Wife (American Folk Song Settings) – arr. Steven Mark Kohn - Folk 2. Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Bob Crew, Bob Gaudio – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. It Is Well With My Soul – Horatio Spafford, Philip Paul Bliss - Gospel

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David Young is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Before college, he began voice lessons when he was eight years-old and has participated in scores of musicals and plays in school and at the Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy. At DePauw he studied with Caroline Smith, where his previous roles include Il Principe (La belle dormente), Monty Navarro (A Gentleman’s Guide), Prince Charmant (Cendrillon), and Don Basilio (Le nozze di Figaro). David was also a winner of the 2017 & 2019 DePauw University Concerto Competitions. Last summer, David was a part of The College Light Opera Company’s Vocal Company, where he performed Captain Corcoran (H.M.S. Pinafore), Sir Francis (Where’s Charley), Conrad Birdie (Bye Bye Birdie), George Banks (Mary Poppins), and Sir Roderic (Ruddigore). In the summer of 2018, he sang Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus at Opera in the Ozarks, where he was the youngest person to ever perform a lead role in one of their mainstage operas. In 2019, he won 1st Place in the musical theater division of the Hal Leonard National Vocal Competition. Throughout 2020, he has competed in several competitions, achieving first place in the Opera Grand Rapids Competition, 1st Place in the Tri- State College Vocal Competition, 1st Place in the Classical Division of the NATS National Competition, and 2nd Place in the Classical Division of the Classical Singer Competition. David hopes to move to New York when the world is back to “normal” where he will pursue a career in Opera and Musical Theater.

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Outside This House (Vanessa) – Samuel Barber, - Opera 2. (Love Is) The Tender Trap (The Tender Trap) – Jimmy Van Heusen, – Popular Music of 1950-1980 3. What is it about her? (The Wild Party) – Andrew Lippa – Musical Theatre

S E M I F I N A L S 1. Ac-cent-chu-ate the positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Witness –Hall Johnson – Spirituals 3. Someone To Fall Back On – Jason Robert Brown - Cabaret

F I N A L S 1. An American Hymn – - Americana 2. Wonder Why (Rich, Young and Pretty) – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn – Great American Songbook 3. – Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, - Jazz

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S P O N S O R E D B Y K E L L E E A N D D O N H A S E L T O N P I A N I S T : A N D R E W S O T O M A Y O R

Grammy® nominated vocalist, pianist and Nicole Zuraitis is a bandleader, a recording artist and the premiere vocalist of the world famous Birdland Big Band among other notable ensembles. She has established herself as a staple on the New York City Jazz scene and has made a significant mark on the global modern jazz landscape. She brings musical ingenuity, vocal prowess and her signature warmth to a wide array of genres and styles, particularly in her newest singer-songwriter album ALL WANDERING HEARTS (DotTime Records). In 2019, Nicole’s career blossomed when her and her husband, renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, were dually nominated for a Grammy® for their arrangement of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”. Pre-Covid, Nicole could be found gracing the stages at both the iconic Birdland Jazz Club and ’s 55 Bar monthly, or touring internationally as a headliner and a sidewoman. She was named in the top 40 under 40 for 2020 in Magazine and her weekly live stream during the Covid 19 crisis "Virtual Piano Lounge Plus One" was featured in Forbes in October 2020. Nicole was a finalist in the International Jazz Vocal Competition, winner of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award, 1st place in the New York City Coffee Music Project Songwriting Competition, and the featured guest speaker at the WOW Forum. Her third album HIVE MIND won "Best Jazz Album" in the International Music and Entertainment Awards and she was honored to be in the semi finals of the American Traditions Competition in 2015, taking home both the Johnny Mercer and People's Choice award. While pursuing a career that has spanned the genres of jazz, pop and classical, Nicole has collaborated with such luminaries as Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Rachel Z, , Helen Sung and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud Telefunken Mic VIP artist. Nicole travels the world as an educator for vocal and songwriting workshops. For more information, please visit: www.nicolezmusic.com

Q U A R T E R F I N A L S 1. Do I Move You – Nina Simone - Blues 2. Deep River – arr. H.T. Burleigh – Spirituals 3. The Coffee Song – Nicole Zuraitis – Cabaret

S E M I F I N A L S 1. That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer – Songs of Johnny Mercer 2. Joy – Ricky Ian Gordon – Art Song 3. Imagine My Frustration – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson - Jazz

F I N A L S 1. What Baking Can Do (Waitress) – Sara Bareilles – Musical Theatre 2. (The Way We Were) – Marvin Hamlisch, Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman - Hollywood 3. You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King – Popular Music of 1950-1980

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