The NATS Art Song Composition Award encourages composers to create outstanding new works for voice and instrument. Open to composers of all experience levels who meet the competition requirements, the award includes cash prizes, national recognition, and a performance of the winning composition at the 60th NATS National Conference. Applications are open now through December 1, 2026. Learn more, review eligibility requirements, and submit your application on the Art Song Composition Award page.

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The National Association of Teachers of Singing is pleased to share the 2026 “Let It Be New” concert, featuring the world premieres of 10 new works created by participants in the 2025-26 NATS Mentoring...

The 2025–2026 NATS National Student Auditions season concluded on July 5 in San Antonio, Texas, along the way engaging thousands of young singers at every level of the NATS audition process. This year’s...

  Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, professor of music at Penn State Altoona, has been named the 2026 winner of the Richard Sjoerdsma Excellence in Writing Award. Named in honor of editor in chief emeritus Richard...

  The National Association of Teachers of Singing has named Sean Stanton as the recipient of the 2026 Clifton Ware Group-Voice Pedagogy Award. The annual award supports NATS members who are advancing...