This year’s Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner, Key'mon Murrah, is praised for his “resplendent, voluptuous tone” (Opera News). The talented countertenor has quickly gained a reputation for his compelling performances, with significant debuts on stages such as the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, and more.

Named for the groundbreaking African American contralto, the Marian Anderson Vocal Award recognizes a young American singer in opera, oratorio, or recital repertory. Given annually by the Kennedy Center, the award offers a cash prize, a residency at Washington’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and a recital presented by WNO. Prior recipients include Justin Austin, Leah Hawkins, Frederick Ballentine, Will Liverman, Soloman Howard, Ryan Speedo Green, Denyce Graves, Eric Owens, Lawrence Brownlee, J’Nai Bridges, and many others.

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Key’mon Murrah