Competitions/Jazz/Blues/Musical Theater
Competitions are a craps shoot. You roll your heart out on the stage and really don’t know what’s going to happen. In 2000 I had the good fortune of winning the Savannah Music Festival’s American Traditions Competition 2000. This changed the coarse of my artistic development forever. Until then I had focused mostly on classical art songs and arias. After the win, I reclaimed my ability and desire to sing in many different styles. That same year I toured Belgium singing jazz, blues, musical theater, spirituals and gospels and appeared on their version of The Late Show (De Laaste Show) where I sang a song by BONO! How things Change!!
Here are some treasured photos of me with legendary baritone, William Warfield. I will never forget Mr. Warfield’s words to me (and the audience) as he awarded the medal and $10,000 prize:
“We
have made you master over a few things; Now step on up a little higher and
become Ruler over many!”
hear the
presentation here
What A Moment!!
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Bit of Earth from The Secret Garden She Loves Me from
She Loves Me!
Not While I'm
Around from Sweeny Todd Sophisticated
Lady : Music by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills, words by Mitchell
Parish