46th Biennial NATS Artist Award
assisting singers who are prepared to launch a professional career
The biennial NATS Artist Award (NATSAA) competition is designed to assist classical singers prepared to launch a professional career and, to that end, substantial monetary and performance prizes are offered.
The competition takes place every other year.
NW Regional Auditions were held November 1st and 2nd in Vancouver, BC.
National Semifinals and Finals: January 9 - 11, 2020 at the 2020 NATS Winter Workshop in New York City

Our 2019-2020 NW NATSAA Winner - William Goforth
First Runner Up, Serena Eduljee, will be representing the NW at the national competition.
Serena's teacher is Dr. Kari Ragan
Our 2019-2020 NW NATSAA Winner - William Goforth
First Runner Up, Serena Eduljee, will be representing the NW at the national competition.
Serena's teacher is Dr. Kari Ragan

NW Regional NATSAA Finalists at Portland State University October 28, 2017. Singers Kari Burgess, Allison Knotts, Elizabeth Galafa, Gemma Balinbin, Grace Skinner, Miya Higashiyama. Adjudicators Rose Betz-Zall (Seattle), Karen Brunssen (Chicago), Richard Weidlich (Danbury, Connecticut), and Regional Governor Nancy Bos

Past NATSAA Winners
2020 - William Goforth, 1st Runner Up Serena Eduljee
2018 - Elizabeth Galafa
2016 - Rebecca Sacks, 5th place winner in the final round in Chicago
2014 - Arwin Myers, 3rd place winner in the final round in Boston
2020 - William Goforth, 1st Runner Up Serena Eduljee
2018 - Elizabeth Galafa
2016 - Rebecca Sacks, 5th place winner in the final round in Chicago
2014 - Arwin Myers, 3rd place winner in the final round in Boston