Fourth Annual Charles A. Lynam Vocal Competition Winners

ARTIST DIVISION (ages 24-40)

FIRST PLACE ($6,000)
Christina Pier
Charlotte, NC

SECOND PLACE ($3,000)
Jonathan Beyer
Pittsburgh, PA

THIRD PLACE ($2,000)
Laura Choi Stuart
Washington, DC

YOUNG ARTIST DIVISION (ages 18-23)

FIRST PLACE ($3,000)
David Blalock
Greensboro, NC

SECOND PLACE ($2,000)
Hailey Clark
College Park, MD

THIRD PLACE ($1,000)
Joe Shadday
Greencastle, IN

 

PERFORMANCE AWARDS:

Admission to and at least $1,000 scholarship to the Seagle Music Colony:
Hailey Clark
Carl Frank

An appearance with the Greensboro Symphony in the 2009-2010 season:
Christina Pier

A 10-14 day performance tour of China in 2009:
David Blalock
Hailey Clark
Joe Shadday
Christina Pier

 

Fourth Annual Charles A. Lynam Vocal Competition Semi-Finalists
(in alphabetical order)

Artist Division (ages 24-40)

Fatima Ayazlar
New York, NY

Jesse Enderle
Ann Arbor, MI

Andrea Moore
Hillsborough, NC

Laura Choi Stuart
Washington, D.C.

Jonathan Beyer
Pittsburgh, PA

Valentina Fleer
Fort Lee, NJ

Christina Pier
Charlotte, NC

Danielle Talamantes
Reston, VA

Victoria Botero
Kansas City, MO

Courtney Huffman
Carlsbad, CA

Robyn Rocklein
Tucson, AZ

Arianna Wyatt
Blacksburg, VA

 

Young Artist Division (ages 18-23)

Arian Ashworth
Seattle, WA

Hailey Hewitt Clark
College Park, MD

Hilary Ginther
Hattiesburg, MS

Sarah Shafer
Philadelphia, PA

Curtis Bannister
Baltimore, MD

Carl Frank
Greencastle, IN

Courtney Miller
Ann Arbor, MI

Neal Sharpe
Greensboro, NC

David Blalock
Greensboro, NC

Andrew Fuchs
Astoria, NY

Joe Shadday
Greencastle, IN

Parvathi Subbiah
Oberlin, OH

Semi- Final Round

* 10 - 12 singers will be chosen from each division for the Semi-Final round on October 25, 2008.
* 3 judges will adjudicate each division.
* Contestants must sing all selections (except oratorio arias) from memory.
Final Round and Winners' Concert

* A maximum of 6 finalists from each division will be chosen for the Finals on Sunday, October 26, 2008.
* Winners in each division will be presented in concert at 7:30 p.m. on October 26, 2008.

***Participation on this recital is required for all cash prize winners***

Housing
Housing will be provided for semi-finalists who live more than 90 miles away from Greensboro.

Accompanist
Contestants may bring their own accompanist or use the official competition pianists for a fee of $40 (includes 30 minute rehearsal and all competition rounds)
Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony will immediately follow Winners' Concert (approximately 9:00 p.m.)
Semi-Final Round
October 25, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Final Round
October 26, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Winners' Concert
October 26, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
October 26, 2008
9:00 p.m.

 

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