Orpheus National Music Competition for Vocalists

13/10/2023

Announcing the 2024 Orpheus Vocal Competition.
Whether you’re an aspiring vocal artist or a passionate student, the Orpheus Vocal Competition offers you an unparalleled platform to showcase your talent and pursue your dreams.

The Orpheus Vocal Competition. Financial support and encouragement to singers up to age 30 from around the United States who are pursuing careers as Vocal artists.

09/03/2023

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Orpheus Competition! We thank all of the Award Sponsors, the Judges, Accompanists and the Volunteers who made this outstanding event possible! CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE GIFTED VOCALISTS!
The Awards are listed as follows:

STUDENT CATEGORY
Nora Sands Encouragement Award $300
Given by Dr. Charlene Harb
Awarded to Caitlin Towell “toll”

Copland Award $300
Given by Mr. and Mrs. LaGard Smith
Awarded to Susannah Hardwick

Encouraging Vocal Excellence Award $400
Given by Middle Tennessee Choral Society Members
Awarded to Anna Thompson

Orff Award $400
Given by Middle Tennessee Choral Society Members
Awarded to Lydia Grace Goldie

Verdi Award $400
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Kim Pullias and Kathleen Schroeder
Awarded to Zhihui Pang

Blitzstein Award $500
Given by Howard and Kelly Forrest and Kinsey Brewer
(In honor of Fran Gebuhr and in memory of Carl Gebuhr)
Awarded to Olivia Prendergast

Strauss Award $500
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wright
Awarded to Carlos Ahrens

Student Second Place Award $1,500
Given by Dr. Keith Carlson
Awarded to Tristan Tournaud

Jimmy and Kay Garrison STUDENT GRAND PRIZE $3,000
Given by Mrs. Kay Garrison
Awarded to Will Upham

YOUNG ARTIST CATEGORY

Jacqueline Polk Award $300
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Polk
Awarded to Naomi Brigell

Bel Canto Award $500
Given by Dr. John and Mrs. Paula Bell
Awarded to Xiao Xiao

Puccini Award $500
Given by Rev. and Mrs. A. Jackson Zipperer
Awarded to Thomas Drew

Bellini Award $500
Given by Eric and Nena Egli
Awarded to Stephanie Doche

Raphael Bundage Young Artist Award $500
Given by Mr. and Mrs. James Smythe
Awarded to Alina Tamborini

Mozart Award $500
Given by Mrs. Charlotte Gardner
Awarded to Michael J. Hawk

Handel Award ` $1,000
Given by Mrs. Roenella Hornsby
Awarded to Elissa Pfaender “Fender”

Cynthia Vernardakis Young Artist Second Place Award $1,500
Given by Dr. George and Mrs. Roxane Vernardakis
Awarded to Lisa Marie Rogali

Thomas and Robbie Hooper YOUNG ARTIST GRAND PRIZE $5,000
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hooper
Awarded to Sophia Hunt

American Institute of Music Studies (AIMS) Scholarships
Student Scholarship $ 2000
awarded to Tristan Tournaud

Young Artist Scholarship $2,700
awarded to Elissa Fender
(These are tuition waivers and not cash awards)

27/02/2023

Come hear these students and Young Artists just one week from today in this nationally respected vocal competition!

27/02/2023

Come support these talented vocalists!

09/02/2023

Looking forward to the Orpheus Finalist Concert on March 5 at 1 PM. in the Hinton Hallof Wright Music Building at MTSU! It will be wonderful!

14/11/2022

Application deadline December 1st, 2022

14/11/2022

Orpheus Vocal Competition
Application deadline December 1st, 2022
March 4th & 5th, 2023
Apply Now!

Orpheus Vocal CompetitionApplication deadline December 1st, 2022March 4th & 5th, 2023 Since 1996, the Middle Tennessee Choral Society has sponsored the Orpheus Vocal Competition. It exists to provide financial support and encouragement to singers up to age 30 from around the United States who are pu...

12/09/2022

Orpheus Vocal Competition
March 4th & 5th, 2023
Apply Now! https://orpheusvocal.com/

Orpheus Vocal Competition
March 4th & 5th, 2023

Since 1996, the Middle Tennessee Choral Society has sponsored the Orpheus Vocal Competition. It exists to provide financial support and encouragement to singers up to age 30 from around the United States who are pursuing careers as Vocal artists. Orpheus is the only competition of its kind in the south central United States.

This year the Society will be awarding grand prizes up to $3,000 for the Student Winner and up to $5,000 for the Young Artist Winner. Additional prizes will be awarded by individuals and corporations.