The Prize is created to support significantly talented, classically trained singers whoare beginning their professional careers, and was inspired by the example of the manyindividuals who provided vital assistance to contralto Marian Anderson as she beganher own artistic journey.

• 1st Prize – $6,000
• 2nd Prize – $3,000
• 3rd Prize – $1,000

The Panel reserves the right not to award any or all prizes.

Auditions

Preliminary Auditions: Friday, November 4, 2005
Final Auditions: Saturday, November 5, 2005
Both audition rounds are held in Rock Hall at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Awards Presentation & Prize Recital

Friday, December 2, 2005, 8:00pm
at the Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia

All winners appear in the Prize Recital:

• The 1st-Prize winner must be prepared to perform a 30-minute recital program.
• The 2nd- & 3rd-Prize winners must be prepared to perform a 15-minute recital program.

All applicants must be available for the Prize Recital on December 2. Illness (certified by a written doctor’s excuse) will be the only accepted reason for not participating in the Prize Recital.

Applications must be received (not postmarked) by Friday, October 14, 2005.

Panelists

Susan Ashbaker, Director of Musical & Artistic Administration, Opera Company of Philadelphia;
Angela Brown, Acclaimed Soprano
Paul Côté, Artist Manager, Côté Artists’ Management;
Erica Fox Zabusky, Director of Artistic Planning, The Philadelphia Orchestra;
Randi Marrazzo, Lecturer in Voice, Temple University;
Eric Owens, Internationally Acclaimed Bass; Julian Rodescu, Internationally Acclaimed Bass;
Benita Valente, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Vera Wilson, Founder & President, Astral Artistic Services