Young Voices 2019 Singing Competition
Saturday, Oct. 12 postponed until the spring
Pensacola campus
Winners receive $150 to $500 and chance to perform with Choral Society
Details: ChoralSocietyofPensacola.org
Singing Competition for High School and College Students
The Choral Society of Pensacola announces YOUNG VOICES 2019, a singing competition for high school and college students. In addition to receiving cash prizes, winners will be invited to perform on the Choral Society’s March 14, 2020 concert. YOUNG VOICES 2019 will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10 a.m. postponed until the spring 2020 in the Ashmore Auditorium (Building 8) on the Pensacola State College campus, located at 1000 College Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida.
Eligibility
All interested singers between the ages of 14 and 30, currently enrolled in a high school (or home school) or a college/university in Florida or Alabama, are eligible to participate in YOUNG VOICES 2019. Competitors will compete in one of the following divisions:
- High School Level 1: Freshman or Sophomore
- High School Level 2: Junior or Senior
- College Level 1: Freshman or Sophomore
- College Level 2: Junior or Senior
Repertoire
Competitors are asked to prepare two selections (art song or opera aria) of contrasting styles, one of which is sung in English. All selections must be memorized.
Competition Format
Competitors will be assigned individual competition times and will perform on the Ashmore Auditorium stage. They may provide their own accompanists or may request one from the Choral Society. Winners will be selected on the basis of the quality of their performance. The YOUNG VOICES 2019 competition will be open to the public.
Awards
Judges will have the option to recognize a winner and a runner-up in each division and to award the following cash prizes:
High School Level 1:
- Winner: $300
- Runner-up: $150
High School Level 2:
- Winner: $300
- Runner-up: $150
College Level 1:
- Winner: $500
- Runner-up: $250
College Level 2:
- Winner: $500
- Runner-up: $250
Entry
The YOUNG VOICES 2019 entry form is available for download using the button in the box to the right. Complete the form, print, scan and email it to youngvoices@choralsocietyofpensacola.org. There is a non-refundable $25 entry fee and, if an accompanist is needed, an additional $25 fee. Entry fees (and accompanist fees, if applicable) must be paid via PayPal, using the button in the box to the right. All entry forms and payments must be received by 5 p.m. Central Time Friday, September 27, 2019.
Download Young Voices 2019 Information Sheet