GSVC Live Updates

Thanks you to everyone who participated in this year’s competition! Without you it wouldn’t be possible.

Sunday, May 21

Congratulations to all of our Composers, High School, Collegiate, Pre-Professional and International competitors who submitted performances for the 2023 George Shirley Competition. View our YouTube playlist of our 2023 Winners, or by clicking on each competitor’s name below:

Placement Prizes

Composer Division

High School Division

Collegiate Division

Pre-Professional Division

International Division

Special Prizes

Saturday, May 20

Audition Room Schedule

• High School Division in Watkins Hall
  Peter Smith, pianist
• Collegiate Division in Kevertson Hall
  Kathryn Goodson & Peter Smith, pianist
• Pre-professional Division in Britton Hall
  Joshua Marzan, pianist
• International Division in Watkins Hall
• Composers Division in Watkins Hall
  Peter Smith, pianist

Masterclass Assignments

High School Masterclass in Watkins Hall (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Kisma Jordan and Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, Peter Smith, pianist

College Masterclass in Watkins Hall (Saturday, May 20, 3:00pm – 4:20pm)
George Shirley, Kathryn Goodson, pianist
Audrianna H., I’m a Poor Li’l Orphan by Julia Perry
Cornelius H., Valcour’s Air by Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Oluwagbemiga O., I, Too by Marqaret Bonds
Lisa A., Chanson Havanaise by Lucien-Léon G. Lambert

Alternate:
Isabelle R., ???

College Masterclass in Kevertson Hall (Sunday, May 21, 1:00pm – 2:00pm)
Dr. JoAna Rusche, Kathryn Goodson, pianist
Molly G., Night by Florence Price
Jonathan S., Wild Swans by H. Leslie Adams
Lauren B., That Wild Fire by H. Leslie Adams

Alternate:
Lucy K., Love Let the Wind Cry by Undine Smith Moore

Pre-professional Masterclass in Britton Recital Hall (7:30 – 9:00pm)
Marquita Lister, Josh Marzan, pianist
Jacob L., Fourth of July Speech by Dorothy Rudd Moore
HaYoung J.
Adia E.
Jillian T., ‘Tis Sunset in the Garden – William Grant Still
Seth-Emmanuel C., I Want Jesus to Walk with Me by Edward Boatner
Celeste M., Sympathy by Florence Price

Masterclass on Spirituals Britton Recital Hall (4:30 – 6:00pm)
Robert Sims, Peter Smith, pianist
Napoleon S., God is a God – Jacqueline Hairston
Simone B., Don’t Feel Noways Tired – Jacqueline Hairston
Amante P-G., Guide my feet, by Hairston
Trinity H-A., Witness, Hall Johnson

Friday, May 19

The 2023 George Shirley Vocal Competition is finally here! The competition will open with a welcome concert that will be live streamed. We will place the feed on this page below the program information. If you won’t be joining us in person, tune in through the live feed below. We will be live at 7:00pm! See you then!