THE 2011 HAL LEONARD VOCAL COMPETITION WINNERS
Hal Leonard, the world's largest print music publisher and the world leader in vocal music, launched the exciting and innovative concept of a serious music competition for voice students comprised entirely of YouTube video entries. We believe this to be the first legitimate music competition for musicians of various ages, children through college, to be held entirely on the Internet.
The required repertoire was largely drawn from art song literature. The deadline for entry was February 1, 2011.
Judging has been concluded, and we are pleased to announce the results in the four age categories of competition.
Congratulations to the prize winners! We were encouraged by the commitment and seriousness of purpose shown in the video entries. If these are a representative sampling, there are clearly many dedicated students and teachers at all levels who have embraced our heritage of music literature.
We thank all those who entered for confirming that this experimental venture was more than worthwhile. And we also thank the teachers who guided the voice students in this competition. Thank you also to all the accompanists for their key participation.
View the Winning Videos
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VOICES, ART SONG - Undergraduates (AGES 18-23)
First Place
CALVIN GRIFFIN
School: Ohio State University
Voice Teacher: Patrick Woliver
Second Place
JOSEPH ELETTO
School: Rice University
Voice Teacher: Stephen King
Third Place
SETH NACHIMSON
School: Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Voice Teacher: Lorraine Manz
Honorable Mention
JUSTIN JOHN MONIZ
HIGH SCHOOL VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 16-18
First Place (tie)
SAMANTHA HANKEY
Location: Natick, Massachusetts
Voice Teacher: Angela Gooch
First Place (tie)
EMILY HELENBROOK
Location: Alexander, New York
Voice Teacher: Patricia Alexander
Second Place (tie)
JOHN BRAKATSELOS
Location: Manhasset, New York
Voice Teacher: Terence Goff
Second Place (tie)
MADELINE RAUBE
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Angela Presutti Korbitz
Third Place
CHRISTINA ARROYO
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Voice Teacher: Linda Appert
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
ESME HURLBURT
GRACE LEE
CAROLINE MELCHER
MICHAEL WILLIAMSE
EARLY TEEN VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 13-15
First Place
MAEGAN RAO
Location: Auburn, California
Voice Teacher: Marina Lynch
First Place
MAEGAN RAO
Location: Auburn, California
Voice Teacher: Marina Lynch
Second Place (tie)
CAMERON KING
Location: Longwood, Florida
Voice Teacher: Novie Greene
Second Place (tie)
AMY XU
Location: Plainsboro, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Danielle Sinclair
Third Place
ANNIE DRYSDALE
Location: Oakville, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Linda Fletcher
Honorable Mention
LISA LOUW
CHILDREN'S VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 12 AND UNDER
First Place
ATHENA ZHANG
Location: Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Voice Teacher: Clara Sandler
First Place
ATHENA ZHANG
Location: Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Voice Teacher: Clara Sandler
Second Place (tie)
KYLE BIRD
Location: Holland Landing, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Jeanette Martin
Second Place (tie)
STEVIE KEESE
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard
Third Place (tie)
GRAHAM POORE
Location: Williamston, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard
Third Place (tie)
KEERA PUETT
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Voice Teacher: Kathryn Leonard
