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January 9, 2021
Houston's oldest opera company, The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston, has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to students over the years. The G&S Society of Houston's Career Grants are open to any vocal professional 35 years of age or younger as of January 30, 2021. Thank you to all who applied. The finalists for 2020-21 are, in no particular order:
Blake Denson, Baritone, of Houston, TX
Peter Morgan, Bass-baritone, of Houston, TX
Erin McDaniels, Soprano, of Houston, TX
Joshua Hughes, Bass-baritone, of Palo Alto, CA
Eric Botto, Tenor, of Gulfport, MS
Mary Kettlewell, Soprano, of Austin, TX
Leah Brzyski, Soprano, of Branfort, CT
Rachel Querreveld, Soprano, of Sarasota, FL
William Guanbo Su, Bass, of Houston, TX
The finalists will compete for the awarding of the grants during the finals in Houston at January 30th aat 2pm CST. This performance will be livestreamed for public viewing at https://gilbertandsullivan.org/2021Competition. The grants to be awarded that day are:- 1st Prize of $2,500
- 2nd Prize of $1,500
- 3rd Prize of $750
- A President's Choice award of $500.