The 45th 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 2018 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 the music industry’s top professionals.

2018 NATSAA Finalists

	Derrell Acon Central Region Chicago, IL (Lochlan Brown, pianist)
	Andre Chiang Southeastern Region Mobile, AL (Mory Ortman, pianist)
	Adam Ewing West Central Region Westminster, CO (Jeremy Reger, pianist)
	Erik Grendahl Mid-Atlantic Region Herndon, VA (Dr. Eunae Ko Han, pianist)
	Amy Moodie Great Lakes Region Toronto, ON, Canada (Lochlan Brown, pianist)
	Christopher Reames Eastern Region Port Jefferson, NY (Kanako Reames, pianist)