Sue Goetz Ross Student Competition for Voice

Application Deadline

• Application Opens: Monday, January 25, 2021
• Application Deadline: Saturday, February 21, 2021 at 11:59pm

Judging and Winner’s Announcement

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Location

Virtual. Applications should include video submissions (further requirements below). Meet the Judges and the Winner’s Announcement will take place via Zoom. More info to follow post-application date.

Fees

A $35 non-refundable application fee is required by the deadline. Apply online using a credit card.

Eligibility

The Sue Goetz Ross Memorial Competition is open to voice students ages 17 to 22.

Awards

• First Prize: $1,500
• Second Prize: $1,000
• Third Prize: $700

Repertoire

Choose three selections of contrasting style and period, memorized:

• One art song in a foreign language.
• One aria from opera, oratorio, or musical in original language.
• One American song, including musical theater.

Accompaniment: Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, you may use any accompaniment (including pre-recorded online accompaniment) or your own pianist.

Video Requirements

• Record a separate unedited video for each selection on the repertoire list.
• The camera should record from a fixed position as if three judges are seated in front of you. Face straight forward to the camera as you would appear to judges in a live audition.
• Video recordings must clearly show your face and most of your upper body.
• Introduce each selection at the beginning of the video. As an example: “I will sing [title of song] by [composer] and (if appropriate) from [title of work].”
• Do not reveal your name, teacher, or school. This also applies to your YouTube name and link. Be careful that your account name doesn’t reveal your identity.
• Perform each of the selections by memory.

Contact

Mira Yang, Voice Competition Chair
suegoetzross@fmmc.org

If you experience technical difficulties, need to make a change to your application, or realize you’ve made an error, please email Mira Yang, as well as FMMC Managing Director, Jennie Weyman, at manage@fmmc.org.

2020 Winners

• First Prize: Michael Butler
• Second Prize: Cassidy Dixon, Alexandria Zallo
• Third Prize: Jenna Barbieri, Meghan Willey
• Honorable Mentions: Callie Cooper, Emily Coyle, Katelynn Cherry, Jonathon Edwards, Jonathan Elmore, Ricky Goodwyn, Rachel Heney, Kaijeh Johnson, Franchesca Henry, Lauren Miles, Kathryn Morgan, Maddalena Ohrbach, Emma Rocheleau, Leah Shewmaker, Jillian Tate, Emma Wilansky, Charles Wolfer, and Zoe Sheller