NATSAA finalists (from left) Basse, Eduljee, Jones, Guerrero, Pagenkopf, and Hill

The 46th competition of the prestigious NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA) got underway today in New York City.  Six finalists were named and will compete in the final round for thousands of dollars in prizes, beginning tonight at 7:30 p.m. in The Roosevelt Hotel Grand Ballroom.

Designed for singers prepared to launch a professional career, the 2020 NATSAA competition is being held in conjunction with the National Association of Teachers of Singing Winter Workshop, and hosted in front of an audience of top professionals in the music industry.

2020 NATSAA Finalists

	Laura Basse North Central Region Helenville, WI Mory Ortman, pianist
	Serena Eduljee Northwestern Region Issaquah, WA Mory Ortman, pianist
	Liliana Guerrero Southeastern Region Tallahassee, FL Levi Gerke, pianist
	Matt Hill Mid-Atlantic Region Washington, DC Edward Kim, pianist
	Tamra Jones New England Region Boston, MA Samuel Oram, pianist
	Hannah Pagenkopf Intermountain Region Calgary, AB, Canada Ron Bennie, pianist