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Through annual auditions in New York the foundation gives generous cash awards to gifted singers in the early stages of professional careers, to be used for any career-related purpose. Winners for 2011 received $11,000 awards; the judges also gave out $5000 Career Development Awards. The winners may apply for continuing role preparation assistance for a period of five years, to help defray expenses incurred in musical, dramatic, vocal, and language coaching for specific professional engagements. The foundation provides this additional funding to each winner upon submission of a copy of a future contract to perform an operatic role, an oratorio, or other symphonic engagement for which the singer has not previously received foundation assistance. The only stipulation is that the performance be with full orchestral accompaniment. We cannot support cover contracts. The number of awards given each year varies according to the resources of the foundation. The panel of judges has included distinguished artists and professionals in the field, such as Betty Allen, Christine Brewer, Anthony Fogg, Richard Gaddes, Craig Rutenberg, Charles MacKay, John Moriarty, and George Shirley.
THE WILLIAM MATHEUS SULLIVAN MUSICAL FOUNDATION, INC. |
