COMPETITIONS

Classical Voice

Photo above c/o Pittsburgh Opera world premiere of the one-man opera “Savage Winter” starring Eric Ferring, 2020 Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Award Winner.

The 2024 Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition

The National Society of Arts and Letters is pleased to present the Dorothy Lincoln Smith Voice Competition for classical vocalists, ages 23 – 31. A total of $10,000 will be awarded to winners. Please click below to read more about this competition and to apply.

Smith, a past National President of NSAL and past Chairwoman of the NSAL Board of Trustees, is again generously underwriting this annual competition, which began in 2017.


2024 Dorothy Lincoln-Smith Voice Competition Information and Application

2024 Dorothy Lincoln-Smith Voice Competition Brochure

2024 Dorothy Lincoln Smith Voice Competition Application


2024 Competition Judges

Adam Turner – Director of Virginia Opera

Brian DeMaris – Director of Opera at Arizona State University, and Chair of the Metropolitan Auditions in AZ

Jeannine Wagner – Director of Wagner Chorale touring Japan, and Director of Church Music in Fillmore, CA


Get to Know the Previous Winners

2017 - Calvin Griffin, Little Rock Chapter

2018 - Anthony Ciaramitaro, Greater Arizona Chapter

2019 - Mack Wolz, Saint Lous Chapter

2020 - Eric Ferring, Chicago Chapter

2021 - Anthony Reed, Chicago Chapter