YOUNG VOCALISTS ONLINE COMPETITION
for young vocalists, ages 13 through 18
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to vocalists, ages 13 through 18, as of April 1, 2021.
First Prize: $600.00
Second Prize: $250.00
Third Prize: $150.00
First, Second and Third Prize winners also receive recommendation letters from Vocal Artists Management Services (VAMS).
Honorable Mentions are also awarded.
ALL contestants receive detailed written feedback from the adjudication panel, comprised of staff members from VAMS.
Previous First Prize winners of this competition are not eligible.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) aria/song selections. Languages other than English are not required, but encouraged. Classical music is preferred, but musical theatre selections are allowed. Pop music is not acceptable and will result in disqualification. Solo selections only. Duets and ensembles are not accepted.
AUDITION PROCEDURE:
Each contestant must upload a VIDEO recording of the two musical selections on YouTube (other sites, such as Vimeo, are also acceptable). Selections must be performed live and include accompaniment. Recorded accompaniment is acceptable. Audio recordings are not acceptable and will result in disqualification.
To pay the $55 competition application fee, click on "Buy Now," below:
TO APPLY:
Via email, send the following:
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Name
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Date of birth
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Voice category
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Home address
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Email address
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Names of vocal selections
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(include composer and title)
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Link/links to video submission to:
APPLICATION FEE
(Non‐refundable):
$55.00 US Dollars. Payment is through PayPal, the link can be accessed here:
http://www.vocalartistsmgmt.com/young-vocalists-online-competition
DEADLINE:
Email information, application fee and video submissions must be received no later than April 1, 2021.
Results will be announced on May 15, 2021.
VAMS is proud to announce the winners of our 2020 Young Vocalists Online Competition!
FIRST PLACE
ANTHONY JOSEP, baritone
Bloomington, IN, age 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvbRwYgk3wU&feature=youtu.be
SECOND PLACE
LAUREN MAYNUS, soprano
Cincinnati, OH, age 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guxZCXZs4Zk&feature=youtu.be
THIRD PLACE
STACEE FIRESTONE, soprano
Hawi, HI, age 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3l2bAzslMQ&feature=youtu.be
HONORABLE MENTION
(in alphabetical order, by last name)
CLARA ABRAHAMS, soprano
Lincoln, CA, age 15
ANNA GRACE AGRAWAL, mezzo-soprano
Las Vegas, NV, age 18
ISABELLA CAGGIANI, soprano
Boynton Beach, FL, age 17
CAITLIN CHISHAM, soprano
Derby, KS, age 17
MAY COPPLER, soprano
Fostoria, OH, age 17
MADISON HOLMES, soprano
District Heights, MD, age 18
SANGHOON JUNG, tenor
Closter, NJ, age 14
JACQUELINE KASKEL, soprano
Boca Raton, FL, age 18
MADELEINE KEANE, soprano
Wauwatosa, WI, age 18
ELLA RESCIGNO, soprano
Columbia, SC, age 17
SOFIA VELINZON, soprano
Brookline, MA, age 15
EMILY WREDE, mezzo-soprano
Lexington, KY, age 17