Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition
The Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition for classical vocalists, age 23-31 was replaced in 2025 by the Martorella Classical Voice Scholarship which you can link to here.
Dorothy Lincoln Smith, a past National President of NSAL and past Chairwoman of the NSAL Board of Trustees, generously underwrote this annual competition, which began in 2017 and ended in 2024. A total of $80,000 was awarded over eight years by NSAL and the DC chapter awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners $2000, $1500, and $1000 each year.
2024 Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition, NSAL-DC Chapter Winners
1st Place: $2,000
Shelén Hughes
2nd Place: $1,500
Joseph Parrish
3rd Place: $1,000
Alicia Russell Tagert
Judges: Dr. Kate Vetter Cain (Chair), Mr. Patrick Kilbride, Mr. Mark Duer
2024 Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition, NSAL National Winners
Véronique Filloux–Arizona, 1st place; Joseph Parrish–Washington DC, 2nd place; Maggie Renée–Florida, 3rd place
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