Videmus

01/10/2025

Videmus and Boosey & Hawkes are excited to announce a new partnership to make available the previously unpublished music of composer Julia Perry, whose work fell into obscurity after her death in 1979 and is currently being rediscovered. Learn more about Julia Perry and her catalog:

Videmus Inc. publishes American composer Julia Perry’s previously unavailable catalog of music through a licensing partnership with Boosey & Hawkes.

01/11/2023

The 2023 competition cycle is opening and accepting all applications for all competitors here and abroad. We are looking for vocalists from high school through pre-professional divisions and all African American composers to apply. We look forward to reviewing this year's talent. For more information about requirements for this year's competition and to apply, visit: https://georgeshirleycompetition.org/apply/
George Shirley Vocal Competition

05/21/2022

What an amazing end to the Welcome concert. A performance by Cinderella Ksebati, soprano and Kathryn Goodson, piano. She performed songs by William Grant Still and Florence Price. Follow us for more of this exciting weekend.

05/20/2022

The first piece we have the pleasure of listening to is "Love let the Wind Cry" composed by Udine Smith Moore.

This is performed by Gedeane Graham, mezzo-soprano and Kathryn Goodson, piano

Learn more about Udine Smith Moore at http://africandiasporamusicproject.org/undinesmith_moore

05/20/2022

This year's welcome concert begins with a special welcome from Dr. Louise Toppin. Dr. Toppin is the Professor of Voice at The University of Michigan and the Director of Videmus and The George Shirley Vocal Competition.

03/19/2022

There's still time - GSVC 2022 application deadline has been extended to April 1st for all vocalist and composers. If you were thinking about applying...you definitely should: https://georgeshirleycompetition.org/apply/

Pictured below: Winners for 2015 GSVC

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02/07/2022

has been around since 2011? was just a vision to our founder, George Shirley and now we're making a big impact in the lives of young vocalists and African American composers, with masterclasses, 5 competitor divisions and concerts. We are serious about the perseverance and legacy of this music. Come see what we are all about: https://georgeshirleycompetition.org/apply/
📷 2011 Winners of the George Shirley Vocal Competition

02/03/2022

What's new with the GSVC this year? The addition of our international division. Vocalists outside the US, ages 16-35, can apply. Visit our website for more details about this new division: https://georgeshirleycompetition.org/apply/international/

📷 2018 George Shirley Vocal Competition
Korin Gregory Thomas-Smith, baritone, University of Toronto
First Prize, College Division: $4,000
(Sponsored by Harold and Cherie Bridges Patrick in honor of Lynn Bridges)

02/03/2022

George Shirley Vocal Competition

Applications for the 2022 George Shirley Vocal Competition are now open! For more information about the competition and the application, visit: https://georgeshirleycompetition.org/apply/

📷 2017 George Shirley Vocal Competition
Breanna Ghostone, soprano, University of Michigan
Finalist Prize, College Division: $250

01/30/2022

We are growing the competition’s digital brand footprint. GSVC now has its own official page: and Instagram page: . Like follow, share and tag us for more competition updates.

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