Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition
The Dorothy Lincoln Smith Voice Competition for classical vocalists, age 23-31.
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.
The Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition has been replaced by the Martorella Classical Voice Scholarship which you can link to here.
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
Become a Member
Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV.