2023 Cal-Western Region NATS Artist Award Round

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NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA) is a biennial competition for early-career, classical vocalists.
"Throughout its history, the purpose of this [NATSAA] competition has been to select, through a series of elimination rounds on the regional and national levels, singers whose artistry indicates that they are ready for a professional career and to encourage them toward that goal with a cash prize and the opportunity for performance engagements." — Edward Baird, President of NATS, 1985-1987

FIRST ROUND
Cal-Western Region
Saturday, October 7, 2023
12:00PM (MDT)
5th floor Recital Hall at
Arizona State University School of Music
50 Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
CONTACT: Katie Tupper
calwestern@nats.org
**Application Deadline: September 1, 2023**

***To apply, before September 1, 2023, please go directly to this link below:
https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/natsaa_submit.html

NATSAA National PRIZES
In total, over $50,000 is awarded in cash and other prizes! 
First Prize - More than $13,000 in cash and prizes
$5,000 cash
A New York solo debut in a major choral work with orchestra and chorus sponsored by DCINY
$4,000 scholarship to attend the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria
$1,000 gift certificate from Hal Leonard Corporation
Solo recital at the NATS 58th National Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, June 28 - July 2, 2024

Second Prize - More than $6,000 in cash prizes
$4,000 cash
$2,000 scholarship to attend AIMS in Graz, Austria
$500 gift certificate from Hal Leonard Corporation

Additional cash prizes are awarded to all remaining semifinalists.
NATS will publicize the availability of award winners for professional engagements. 
NATSAA Online Entry DEADLINE for ALL regions is September 11, 2023NATSAA National Semifinalists will be announced on November 13, 2023NATSAA Live National Semifinals & Finals will be in NYC, Sunday, January 7, 2024 

For more detailed information, including rules and a timeline, please go to this link: https://www.nats.org/nats-artist-awards.html