What's New > Announcing our 2024 NATSAA semifinalists
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The semifinalists have been selected for the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA) competition. One representative from 14 NATS regions will travel to New York City to compete during the NATS Winter Workshop.
The semifinals begin at 10:30 a.m. and the finals begin at 7:30 p.m. — both in Manhattan School of Music's Neidorff-Karpati Hall in New York City on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Admission to watch the NATSAA final round is included in the package for those who are attending the Winter Workshop, which also is being held at the Manhattan School of Music, January 6-8. General admission tickets for the final round will be available at the door for $10.
The NATSAA semifinal and final rounds are held annually 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 14 NATS regions around the world.
The winner is awarded more than $13,000 in cash and prizes, including: $5,000 cash; 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 58th NATS National Conference in Knoxville, TN (June 28-July 2, 2024).
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 AIMS in Graz, the Hal Leonard Corporation, and the Manhattan School of Music. Thank you to our sponsors!
Congratulations to our 2024 NATSAA semifinalists!
At-Large/International Region: Mariya Kaganskaya
Cal-Western Region: Natalie Buickians
Central Region: Sadie Cheslak
Eastern Region: Elana Bell
Great Lakes Region: Siyi Yan
Mid-Atlantic Region: Tess Ottinger
Mid-South Region: Jessica Bayne
New England Region: Emily Siar
North Central Region: Sonia Grimsled
Northwestern Region: Madeline Ross
Southeastern Region: Virginia Mims
Southern Region: Scott Purcell
Texoma Region: David Bogaev
West Central Region: Courtney Fletcher
Make plans today to see these semifinalists perform as part of the NATS Winter Workshop, "The Art of Collaboration," January 6-8 at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
