THE 2012 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 drawn from art song and musical theatre literature. The deadline for entry was February 1, 2012.
Judging has been concluded, and we are pleased to announce the art song and musical theatre 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 and parents 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
ERIC JURENAS
School: College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati
Voice Teacher: William McGraw
Second Place
ERIN ALCORN
School: Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Voice Teacher: Daune Mahy
Third Place (tie)
NICHOLAS BROWNLEE
School: University of South Alabama
Voice Teacher: Dr. Thomas Rowell
Third Place (tie)
CHRISTIAN KETTER
School: DePaul University
Voice Teacher: Carl Lawrenz
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
AUSTIN BRADLEY
MARCEL D'ENTREMONT
ADAM FIELDSON
KATY HARTH
HANNAH KURTH
HIGH SCHOOL VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 16-18
First Place
CLAUDIA OH
Location: New York, New York
Voice Teacher: Lorraine Nubar
Second Place (tie)
GRACE CANFIELD
Location: Naperville, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Nancy Gustafson
Second Place (tie)
KELSEY LAURITANO
Location: San Francisco, California
Voice Teacher: Lois Jane Roberts
Third Place (tie)
CLARE DEMER
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Voice Teacher: Stephanie Fox
Third Place (tie)
KRISTOFER HANSEN
Location: Glenview, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Mary Jean Allen
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
SHAFALI JALOTA
KATARINA WILSON
EARLY TEEN VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 13-15
First Place
HAYLEY BOGGS
Location: Oakland, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Cathy Zucker
Second Place (tie)
LISA LOUW
Location: Greer, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard
Third Place (tie)
ANNIE DRYSDALE
Location: Oakville, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Linda Fletcher
Third Place (tie)
LAURA GUIDUCCI
Location: Oakville, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Linda Fletcher
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
MISTY BIRTCHER
NATHAN ESTIPONA
CIARA MARIE WALLACE
ALASDAIR PAYTEN
Location: San Francisco, CA
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CHILDREN'S VOICES, ART SONG - AGES 12 AND UNDER
First Place
NICOLE KELLY
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
Voice Teacher: Craig Wich
Second Place (tie)
CARLY COONEY
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Voice Teacher: Dan Buchanon
Second Place (tie)
KARLI FORTE
Location: Fremont, Indiana
Voice Teacher: Lynn Syler
Third Place (tie)
JAMIE BRADLEY
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Voice Teacher: Mary Joy Nelson
Third Place (tie)
SAGE HAMMOND
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Voice Teacher: Stephanie Fox
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
ALLISON BAUMGARTNERE
MIRA MEIKLE
JULIA PULO
ANDREW SHROLL
YOUNG ADULT VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE - Undergraduates (AGES 18-23)
First Place
ADAM FIELDSON
School: University of Nebraska in Lincoln
Voice Teacher: Alisa Belflower
Second Place
KATY HARTH
School: Lawrence University
Voice Teacher: Karen Leigh-Post
Third Place
MICHAEL HEWITT
School: Otterbein University
Voice Teacher: Helen Allen
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
HIGH SCHOOL VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE - AGES 16-18
First Place
KRISTOFER HANSEN
Location: Glenview, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Mary Jean Allen
Second Place (tie)
RACHEL HORNER
Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann
Second Place (tie)
MARINA KONDO
Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Jeff Norris
Third Place (tie)
LAUREN MATLACK
Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann
Third Place (tie)
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Location: McKinney, Texas
Voice Teacher: David Gaschen
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
LINDSAY ROLLAND-MILLS
CHRISTOPHER NORWOOD
EARLY TEEN VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE - AGES 13-15
First Place
BEN WALKER
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Voice Teacher: Marian Johnson-Healy
Second Place (tie)
LISA LOUW
Location: Greer, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard
Second Place (tie)
STEVIE KEESE
Location: Greer, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard
Third Place (tie)
HAYLEY BOGGS
Location: Oakland, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Cathy Zucker
Third Place (tie)
COURTNEY STRAUB
Location: Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
CHILDREN'S VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE - AGES 12 AND UNDER
First Place
GRACE ROBERTSON
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Voice Teacher: Lisa Casciola
Second Place (tie)
CARLY COONEY
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Voice Teacher: Dan Buchanon
Second Place (tie)
JOHN HEALY
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Voice Teacher: Becky Bradley
Third Place (tie)
AGNE GIEDRAITYTE
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Nida Grigalaviciute
Third Place (tie)
MARIA KNASEL
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Voice Teacher: Lisa Casciola
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
ALIYAH DOUGLAS
AVERY KADISH
GIANNA LEONEN
