The American Prize in Vocal Performance, 2012
Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award
BACKGROUND
The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award, honors the memory of the greatest Wagnerian baritone of his age, Friedrich Schorr, who commanded the operatic stage between the world wars, and his wife, Virginia Schorr, who taught studio voice at the Manhattan School of Music and the Hartt School of Music for nearly fifty years. The Prize recognizes and rewards the best performances by classically trained vocalists in America in 2011—2012, based on submitted recordings.
WHAT WINNERS WIN:
The American Prize is more than monetary. In addition to winners receiving cash prizes up to $500, depending on the year, the category and the number of entrants, all winners and finalists receive award certificates, as well as written, unbiased evaluations from our distinguished national panel of judges. Semi-finalists, finalists and winners are announced to national arts media and on our websites, where winners are profiled. Personalized press releases announcing your selection as a finalist, runner-up or winner are sent by us to local media and other contacts you provide as part of your application. Excerpts of winning performances will be posted to The American Prize channel on YouTube.
To see how previous laureates of The American Prize have used their placement in the competitions to promote their careers, please visit The American Prize Winning Links.
CHICAGO OPERA AWARD:
In 2012, in addition to the national competitions listed here, three $500 prizes will be awarded as performance fees to opera soloists selected to appear under Maestro David Katz's baton in concert with the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. For more information about this additional opportunity, which is limited to applicants in the professional and college/university divisions, please click on the Vocal Performance—Opera/Operetta link, below.
CLICK HERE for Vocal Performance—Opera/Operetta APPLICATION FORM and REQUIREMENTS
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school
CLICK HERE for Vocal Performance—Art Song APPLICATION FORM and REQUIREMENTS
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school