Congratulations to all of our Composers, High School, Collegiate, and Pre-Professional competitors who came from all over the United States and beyond to participate in the 2019 George Shirley Vocal Competition. The 3-day event included new masterclasses, a new pre-professional division as well as an illustrious panel of judges, which awarded over $20,000 in prizes to this competitive group of young singers and composers. This year’s prize winners are listed below:

Pre-Professional Division

Christine Jobson, Soprano 
First Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $5,000
(Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)

Matthew Reese, Countertenor 
Second Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $4,000
(Sponsored by Louise Toppin in memory of Edgar and Antionette Toppin)

Jazmine Olwalia, Mezzo-soprano
Third Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $3,000
(Sponsored by James and Carole Rose)

College Division

Logan Dell’Acqua, Baritone, University of Michigan
First Prize, College Division: $4,000 (Sponsored by Harold and Cherie Bridges Patrick in memory of Lynn Bridges)

Matthew Soibelman, Bass, California State University
Second Prize, College Division: $2,500

Cinderella Ksebati, Soprano, University of Michigan
Third Prize, College Division: $1,500

Nina Anderson, Soprano, University of Maryland
Third Prize, College Division: $1,500 

High School Division

Simone Gallion, Soprano, Duke Ellington School for the Arts
First Prize, High School Division: $1,000 (Sponsored by Zingerman’s Community of Businesses)

Amber Rogers, Soprano, Duke Ellington School for the Arts
Second Prize, High School Division: $750 (Sponsored by the Link Incorporated, Ann Arbor (MI) Chapter)

Kianna Kelly-Futch, Soprano, Duke Ellington School for the Arts
Third Prize, High School Division: $500 (Sponsored by John M. Cilluffo)

Special Prizes

Simone Gallion, Soprano, Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Spiritual Prize: $1,000 (Sponsored by Robert Sims)

Jazmine Olwalia, Mezzo-soprano
Mezzo Soprano Prize: $1,000 (Sponsored by Hilda Harris)

Matthew Reese, Countertenor 
Art Song Prize: $1,000 (Sponsored by Wills Patterson)

Logan Dell’Acqua, Baritone, University of Michigan
Baritone Prize: $1,000 (Sponsored by James and Carole Rose in honor of Christal Rose)

Christine Jobson, Soprano 
Operatic Aria Prize: $1,000 (Sponsored by Patricia Miller)

Simone Gallion, Soprano, Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Women Composers Prize: $500 (Sponsored by Charsie Sawyer)