Career Advancement Award Winners
Joshua Lee - 2026 Jazz
Saxophone
Sarah Fleiss - 2026 Classical
Soprano
Nazir Ebo - 2025 Jazz
Drums
Amanda Lynn Bottoms - 2025 Classical
Mezzo-Soprano
Anika Kildegaard - 2024
Soprano
Valentin Kovalev - 2023
Saxophone
Jean Bernard Cerin - 2022
Baritone
Dynasty Battles - 2021
Piano
Chrystal E. Williams - 2020
Mezzo-Soprano
James Reese - 2019
Tenor
Amy Yang - 2018
Piano
Xavier Foley - 2017
Double Bass
Kuok-Wai Lio - 2016
Piano
Ayane Kozasa - 2015
Viola
Elizabeth Fayette - 2014
Violin
Sarah Shafer - 2013
Soprano
Julietta Curenton - 2012
Flute
Jonathan Beyer - 2011
Baritone
Benjamin Beilman - 2010
Violin
Lidia Kaminska - 2009
Accordion
Andrius Zlabys - 2008
Piano
Stephen Costello - 2007
Tenor
Natalie Zhu - 2006
Piano
Nicholas Kendall - 2005
Violin
Scott St. John - 2004
Violin
Marc-André Hamelin - 2003
Piano
Marietta Simpson - 2002
Mezzo-Soprano
Soovin Kim - 2001
Violin
Eric Owens - 2000
Bass-Baritone
Cynthia Raim - 1987
Piano