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Congratulations to all of our Composers, High School, Collegiate, and Pre-Professional competitors who submitted performances for the 2021 George Shirley Competition. The past year and a half has brought new challenges and adversity for everyone and we are incredibly proud of each and every contestant for succeeding in spite of these obstacles. This year’s event includes encore presentations of our original masterclasses and four divisions of new performances, as well as an illustrious panel of judges, which awarded over $35,000 in prizes to this competitive group of young singers and composers. This year’s prize winners are listed below:

Composers Division

B.E. Boykin, Composer, Career Professional   
First Prize, Composers Division: $1,000
(Sponsored by Marquita Lister)

DelShawn Taylor, Composer, Career Professional
Second Prize, Composers Division: $500
(Sponsored by Marquita Lister)

Pre-Professional Division

Nicholas Davis, Baritone, Chicago College of Performing Arts
First Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $5,000
(In memory of Wallace D. Brown and Janet Hutchenreuther)

Ardeen Pierre, Soprano, Southern Methodist University
Second Prize, Pre-Professional: $4,000
(Sponsored by Louise Toppin in memory of Edgar and Antionette Toppin)

Tiffany Williams, Soprano, Indiana University
Third Prize, Pre-Professional: $3,000
(In honor of James and Carole Rose)

Andrew Smith, Bass-Baritone, Catholic University of America
Encouragement Prize, Pre-Professional: $1,000

Kanisha Feliciano, Soprano, Rice University
Encouragement Prize, Pre-Professional: $1,000

College Division

Cinderella Ksebati, Soprano, University of Michigan
First Prize, College, Division: $4,000
(Sponsored by Harold and Cherie Bridges Patrick in memory of Lynn Bridges)

Nina Anderson, Soprano, University of Maryland
Second Prize, College Division: $2,500
(In honor of James and Carole Rose)

Lindsey Reynolds, Soprano, Curtis Institute of Music
Second Prize, College Division: $2,500
(In honor of James and Carole Rose)

Jillian Tate, Soprano, University of Maryland
Third Prize, College Division: $1,500

High School Division

Travis Guillory, Tenor, Cascia Hall Preparatory School
First Prize, High School Division: $1,000
(Sponsored by Zingerman’s Community of Businesses)

Zaniaiah Billups, Mezzo-Soprano, Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
Second Prize, High School Division: $750
(Sponsored by the Meadows family in memory of Barbara Meadows)

Jana Harmon, Soprano, Veritas School
Third Prize, High School Division: $500
(Sponsored by John M. Cilluffo)

Anne-Marie Atanga, Soprano, Genesee Early College
Third Prize, High School Division: $500
(Sponsored by John M. Cilluffo)

Special Prizes

Ardeen Pierre, Soprano, Southern Methodist University
Spiritual Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Robert Sims)

Travis Guillory, Tenor, Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Encouragement Prize, Spiritual: $250
(Sponsored by Robert Sims)

Melissa Joseph, Soprano, Georgia State University
Soprano Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Myra Merritt)

Ardeen Pierre, Soprano, Southern Methodist University
Soprano Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Friends of Camilla and the Danville, Virginia Concert Association)

Myah Rose Paden, Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Hilda Harris)

Ardeen Pierre, Soprano, Southern Methodist University
Art Song Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Willis Patterson)

Danielle Beckvermit, Soprano
Art Song Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Willis Patterson)

Travis Guillory, Tenor, Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Tenor Prize, Spiritual: $1,000
(Sponsored by Carrie Wilson in honor of George Shirley)

Nicholas Davis, Baritone, Chicago College of Performing Arts
Baritone Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by James and Bonnie Rose in honor of Christal Rose)

Tiffany Williams, Soprano, Indiana University
Operatic Aria Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Patricia Miller)

Ardeen Pierre, Soprano, Southern Methodist University
Operatic Aria Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Patricia Miller)

Jillian Tate, Soprano, University of Maryland
Women Composers Prize: $500
(Donated by Charsie R. Sawyer)

Melissa Joseph, Soprano, Georgia State University
Contemporary Art Song Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Kenneth Overton)

Darius Gilliard, Tenor, University of Michigan
Contemporary Spiritual Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Kenneth Overton)