Congratulations to all of our Composers, High School, Collegiate, and Pre-Professional and International competitors who submitted performances for the 2022 George Shirley Competition.

Placement Prizes

Composer Division
Nikea Randolph, Graduate Student, University of Birmingham (UK)
First Prize, Composer Division: $1,000
(Sponsored by Marquita Lister)

Willie Cornish, Career Professional, Furman University
Second Prize, Composer Division: $500

Ronald Walton, Graduate Student, University of the District of Columbia
Third Prize, Composer Division: $250

High School Division

Ella Vaughn, Soprano, Walnut Hills High School
First Prize, High School Division: $1,000
(Sponsored by Zingerman’s Community of Businesses)

Sarah Wright, Soprano, Hartland High School
Second Prize, High School Division: $750
(Sponsored by the Meadows family in memory of Barbara Meadows)

Collegiate Division

Seth-Emmanuel Clarke, Bass-Baritone, Southern Methodist University
First Prize, College Division: $4,000
(Sponsored by Harold and Cherie Bridges Patrick in memory of Lynn Bridges)

Elizabeth Hanje, Soprano, Oberlin Conservatory
Second Prize, College Division: $2,500
(Sponsored by James and Bonnie Rose in honor of James and Carole Rose)

Maia Aramburu, Soprano, University of Michigan
Third Prize, College Division: $1,500
(Sponsored by The Patterson Foundation)

Pre-Professional Division

Tshilidzi Ndou, Baritone, Southern Methodist University
First Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $5,000
(Sponsored by Carrie and Magnus Wilson in memory of Wallace D. Brown and Janet Hutchenreuther)

Colleen Beucher, Soprano, University of Michigan
Second Prize, Pre-Professional Division: $4,000
(Sponsored by Louise Toppin in memory of Edgar and Antionette Toppin)

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

International Division

Shanice Skinner, Soprano, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
International Division Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Videmus)

Lucy Fairmond, Soprano, Royal Northern College of Music
International Division Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Videmus)

 

Special Prizes

Jeanette Lee, Mezzo Soprano, Boston University
Mezzo Soprano Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Hilda Harris)

Tshilidzi Ndou, Baritone, Southern Methodist University
Spiritual Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Robert Sims)

Colleen Cole Beucher, Soprano, University of Michigan
Encouragement Prize, Spiritual: $250
(Sponsored by Robert Sims)

Sarah Rogers, Soprano, Boston University Opera Institute
Art Song Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Wills Patterson)

Pelagia Pamel, Mezzo-Soprano, University of Michigan
Encouragement Prize, Art Song: $500
(Sponsored by Willis Patterson)

Colleen Cole Beucher, Soprano, University of Michigan
Soprano Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Myra Merritt-Grant)

Tyrese Byrd, Tenor, University of Michigan
Tenor Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Carrie Wilson in honor of George Shirley)

Seth Emmanuel Clarke, Bass-Baritone, Southern Methodist University
Baritone Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by James and Bonnie Rose in honor of Christal Rose)

Colleen Cole Beucher, Soprano, University of Michigan
Operatic Aria Prize: $1,000
(Sponsored by Patricia Miller)

Victoria Ellington, Soprano, University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music
Women Composers Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Charsie R. Sawyer)

Tshilidzi Ndou, Baritone, Southern Methodist University
Contemporary Art Song Prize: $500
(Sponsored by Kenneth Overton)