Donald Chen Young Artist Award
from North Shore Choral Society is delighted to announce the winners of our 2020 Donald Chen Young Artist Award competition, held on April 5, 2020. This award, established in 2008 in honor of music director emeritus Dr. Donald Chen, supports and promotes young, emerging singers. Each contestant selected and performed one operatic aria and one contrasting art song or oratorio aria for a panel of judges including NSCS Music Director Dr. Julia Davids and guest judges Dr. Anne Heider and Dr. Donald Chen. The winners, chosen from a field of eight finalists, are:
First place: Marin Tack, soprano.
Ms. Tack performed "Coyotes" by Ricky Ian Gordon and "Deh vieni non tardar" from Le Nozze di Figaro by
W. A. Mozart. As first place recipient, she is awarded $500 and a paid performance with North Shore Choral Society.
Click here to hear Marin Tack sing "Deh vieni non tardar," accompanied by pianist Jason Carlson.
First place: Marin Tack, soprano.
Ms. Tack performed "Coyotes" by Ricky Ian Gordon and "Deh vieni non tardar" from Le Nozze di Figaro by
W. A. Mozart. As first place recipient, she is awarded $500 and a paid performance with North Shore Choral Society.
Click here to hear Marin Tack sing "Deh vieni non tardar," accompanied by pianist Jason Carlson.
Second place: Stephen Hobe, baritone.
Mr. Hobe performed "A Hundred Thousand Stars" from For a Look or a Touch by Jake Heggie and "Prologue" from
I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. The second place award is $250.
Third place: Kira Neary, soprano.
Ms. Neary performed "Non so le tetre immagini" from Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi and "A Monk and His Cat" from Hermit Songs by Samuel Barber. The third place award is $100.
NSCS Choral Scholars
The Choral Scholars program targets students who have a desire to pursue choral singing in their community. Choral Scholars have a strong background in music and choral singing and are auditioned for this program by Music Director Dr. Julia Davids. They may be students who want to sing but have no group available at their school. They may also be students who want to sing with another ensemble in addition to the one they sing in at their school.
North Shore Choral Society provides Choral Scholars with music and waives their membership dues to enable their participation. Choral Scholars work directly with Music Director Dr. Davids and the Board of Directors on special assignments related to the operations of the Choral Society.
The Choral Scholars experience provides students with an understanding of both the musical and business aspects of the choral organization. Participation in the program demonstrates to students that choral singing can be a lifelong pursuit.
We are currently accepting applications for this program. Please contact our General Manager
North Shore Choral Society provides Choral Scholars with music and waives their membership dues to enable their participation. Choral Scholars work directly with Music Director Dr. Davids and the Board of Directors on special assignments related to the operations of the Choral Society.
The Choral Scholars experience provides students with an understanding of both the musical and business aspects of the choral organization. Participation in the program demonstrates to students that choral singing can be a lifelong pursuit.
We are currently accepting applications for this program. Please contact our General Manager
