What's New > Announcing our 2022 NATSAA semifinalists!
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The semifinalists have been selected for the 2022 National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA) competition. One representative from each NATS region will travel to New York City to compete during the NATS Winter Workshop.
The semifinal and final rounds will take place Friday, January 7, 2022. Admission to watch the NATSAA final round is included in the package for those who are attending the Winter Workshop, which will be held at the Manhattan School of Music, January 7-9. General admission tickets for the final round will be available at the door for $10.
Please note: NATS and all concertgoers will adhere to the COVID-19 policies in place by the Manhattan School of Music, including providing proof of vaccination, as well as the mask mandate in New York City. All policies are subject to change as the situation evolves.
The NATSAA semifinal and final rounds are held every other year in New York City, in proximity to a wide audience of artist managers and industry professionals. Preliminary competitions were held over the past few weeks in each of the 14 NATS regions throughout North America.
The winner is awarded more than $13,000 in cash and prizes, including: $5,000 cash, a New York solo debut sponsored by DCINY; a scholarship to attend the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria; a $1,000 gift certificate from Hal Leonard Corporation; and a solo recital at the 57th NATS National Conference in Chicago in July 2022.
Second prize includes more than $6,000 in cash and prizes: $4,000 cash plus a scholarship to attend AIMS in Graz and a $500 gift certificate from Hal Leonard Corporation.
The NATSAA competition takes place every other year. Generous monetary awards sponsored by the Foundation Heritage Fund of the NATS endowment. Event sponsors include Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), AIMS in Graz, the Hal Leonard Corporation, and the Manhattan School of Music. Thank you to our sponsors!
Congratulations to our 2022 NATSAA semifinalists!
Southeastern Region: Mariya Kaganskaya
North Central Region: Jiyeon Hwang
Cal-Western Region: Joel Balzun
Eastern Region: Alan Cline
New England Region: Mary Letellier
Mid-Atlantic Region: Marie Marquis
Northwestern Region: Ashley Biehl
Great Lakes Region: Marissa Howard
Central Region: Stephanie Chiodras
Mid-South Region: Sydney Carbo
West Central Region: Claire McCahan
Texoma Region: Jacquelyn Matava
Southern Region: Eunchong Kang
At-Large Region: Laura Nielsen
Make plans today to see these semifinalists perform as part of the NATS Winter Workshop, "Matters of Style," January 7-9 at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
