Eric Whitacre and singers at the reception following his June 28, 2009 concert at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center.
Scholarship winners announced!
View the winning recordings below:
Melody Myers, Soprano
Julie Pajuheshfar, Soprano
Evangelyna Etienne, Alto
Lauren Collis, Alto
Robbie Bennet, Tenor
Jamal Walker, Bass
About the Scholarship
Whitacre will select the best individual videos of each vocal part,
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass (SATB) from his new "virtual choir" project,
and in turn, award four scholarships to those selected to join him and
other singers and choirs from around the country to sing in the
Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings production in New York City on June
15, 2010. The DCINY Concert individual participation fee, including the post-concert celebration,
will be included in the scholarship. Travel, lodging and personal
expenses will be the responsibility of the individual.
Whitacre's "virtual choir" project is a thrilling and innovative
collaborative music making event. Singers are invited to complete a
quick You Tube registration and upload a video of themselves singing a
SATB sectional part to his hauntingly beautiful composition, Lux
Aurumque (Light of Gold) using a virtual conductor track.
Once all the videos have been uploaded, Whitacre himself will select
the best individual videos of each of the parts and award scholarships
to those selected. The Eric Whitacre Scholarship is an incredible
opportunity for singers to work directly with the composer during a
four-day residency, culminating in a professional premiere performance.
An additional four singers will be chosen for Mr. Whitacre's April 17, 2010 performance at Carnegie Hall.
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