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The National Association of Teachers of Singing will celebrate the accomplishments and work of two distinguished individuals, Barbara Hill Moore and Robert Sataloff, with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 59th NATS national conference.
The awards will be presented during the conference banquet on Monday, July 6, at the Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor longtime contributions to voice community through pedagogy, research, and leadership.
“Barbara Hill Moore and Robert Sataloff represent the highest standards of excellence in the profession,” said NATS Executive Director Melissa Greenblatt. “Their profound influence extends across generations of singers and teachers, and we are proud to honor their contributions and recognize their dedication to the art and science of singing with the NATS Lifetime Achievement Awards at this summer’s national conference.”
Barbara Hill Moore
Barbara Hill Moore, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Meadows Foundation Distinguished Professor of Voice at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has enjoyed an illustrious teaching career that began in St. Louis in 1965 and has continued at SMU since 1974. Hill Moore sang in operas, recitals, and concerts in Europe and North America, including more than 50 performances of Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera in Berlin, singing the role of Jenny. Her recent focus has been serving as a master teacher, mentor, and advisor to aspiring young artists in classes, private lessons, and advisory sessions throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University, a master’s degree as a graduate fellow from the University of Illinois, and an honorary D.F.A. from Lincoln University. The SMU Faculty Career Achievement Award, the National Opera Association Legacy Award, the NATS Barbara Hill Moore Emerging Teaching Artists Award, and the University of Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award are among many honors she has received throughout her celebrated 60-year teaching career.
Robert Sataloff
Robert T. Sataloff is professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and senior associate dean at Drexel University College of Medicine. He holds adjunct professorships at other medical schools and serves on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts. He is conductor of the Thomas Jefferson University Choir and a professional singer and singing teacher with an undergraduate degree in music theory and composition and a doctorate in voice performance.
Sataloff is editor in chief of the Journal of Voice; editor emeritus of the Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; associate editor of the Journal of Singing; serves on the editorial board of Medical Problems of Performing Artists; and is an editorial reviewer for numerous otolaryngology journals. He has written more than 1,000 publications (including 76 books) and has been awarded more than $5 million in research funding. His h-index is 47 (as of March 2024).
Sataloff is recognized as one of the founders of the field of voice medicine, having written the first modern comprehensive article on care of singers, and the first chapter and book on care of the professional voice. Through his work and through the Voice Foundation, he has influenced the evolution of the field for more than four decades.
Conference & Banquet Information
The NATS 59th national conference will take place July 3-7 in San Antonio, bringing together voice professionals from across the country and around the world. This biennial event features wide-ranging sessions, workshops, performances, and special events throughout the week.
The celebratory conference banquet with the presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards will be Monday, July 6 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are $100 and may be purchased during conference registration.
Join us to celebrate Barbara Hill Moore and Robert Sataloff and to connect with fellow NATS members and friends. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!
