The Bi-Annual Mary Trueman Vocal Arts Competition
The Art Song Preservation Society is the sponsor of The Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition held bi-annually.
This competition honors Mary Trueman, a renowned teacher of French and German Vocal Literature and Diction at Rice University and of Voice at Texas Southern University.
In 2012, the final eight competitors were selected from over 100 auditionees, and sang exquisite selections from the vast art song repertoire. In 2014, 14 finalists were selected from over 150 applicants. In 2016, 10 finalists were chosen from over 150 applicants.
Judging the finals competition in the past are some of the Art Song Preservation Society’s esteemed Advisory Board Members and friends: Corradina Caporello (The Juilliard School), Thomas Grubb (The Juilliard School), and Thomas Muraco (The Manhattan School of Music), Bentita Valente (Temple University), Marni Nixon (Recording Artist), Mark Markham (collaborative partner to American soprano, Jessye Norman).
The winner receives a grand prize of $1,000, insightful coachings, valuable rehearsals, and priceless career advisement - all culminating in a solo recital in New York City given by the winner in conjunction with The Art Song Preservation Society. Past winners also had the opportunity to partner with internationally acclaimed pianist, Thomas Muraco in recital.
This competition honors Mary Trueman, a renowned teacher of French and German Vocal Literature and Diction at Rice University and of Voice at Texas Southern University.
In 2012, the final eight competitors were selected from over 100 auditionees, and sang exquisite selections from the vast art song repertoire. In 2014, 14 finalists were selected from over 150 applicants. In 2016, 10 finalists were chosen from over 150 applicants.
Judging the finals competition in the past are some of the Art Song Preservation Society’s esteemed Advisory Board Members and friends: Corradina Caporello (The Juilliard School), Thomas Grubb (The Juilliard School), and Thomas Muraco (The Manhattan School of Music), Bentita Valente (Temple University), Marni Nixon (Recording Artist), Mark Markham (collaborative partner to American soprano, Jessye Norman).
The winner receives a grand prize of $1,000, insightful coachings, valuable rehearsals, and priceless career advisement - all culminating in a solo recital in New York City given by the winner in conjunction with The Art Song Preservation Society. Past winners also had the opportunity to partner with internationally acclaimed pianist, Thomas Muraco in recital.
