Finals - 10 April 2021 Semi-Finals - 21 November 2020
4th Annual "NextGen National: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow"
Finals - 10 April 2021
Semi-Finals - 21 November 2020
The American Pops Orchestra will present the Finals of the 4th Annual “NextGen National: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow” on April 10, 2021. College students from coast to coast will compete for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship and paid performance opportunity with APO in their 2021-2022 Season. Join APO and our 10 finalists selected in November 2020 by our esteemed panel of judges and your vote to see who will win the top prize! Registration coming soon.
Check out a short video of last year's 3rd Annual NextGen Competition:
After reaching over 10,000 viewers from 21 different states through the virtual adaption of our 3rd Annual "NextGen: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow” in April, APO recognized their audience had grown to a national level. To further reach our audiences, the 4th Annual NextGen Vocal Competition will include aspiring professional vocalists from across the United States! With auditions and the first round of the competition moving virtual, APO will be able to find the best young talent from across the country.
The virtual Semi-Finals will be judged by an esteemed panel of judges including Broadway Stars, Celebrated Recording Artists, and Respected Art Administrators to provide feedback to all students on their performance. Virtual viewers will be given the opportunity to vote for their favorites during their competition, increasing a competitors chance to advance to the Final Round.
On April 10, 2020, the 10 finalists selected by our esteemed judging panel and audience vote will travel all expenses paid to the East Coast and perform live with APO musicians to compete for the ultimate title. A first-place and runner-up male and female will be chosen from the group of finalists to receive a monetary scholarship, as well as a paid performance opportunity with The American Pops during their 2021-2022 Season. This competition is 100% free for all competitors, with APO providing travel, hair/makeup, accompaniments, and preparatory masterclasses free of charge.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy - https://www.amda.edu
Berklee College of Music - http://berklee.edu
Columbus State University - https://www.columbusstate.edu
Connecticut College - https://www.conncoll.edu
Eastern Connecticut State University - https://www.easternct.edu
Elon University - https://www.elon.edu
George Mason University - https://www2.gmu.edu
Indiana University - https://www.indiana.edu
Liberty University - https://www.liberty.edu
Manhattan School of Music - https://www.msmnyc.edu
New England Conservatory of Music - https://necmusic.edu
Oakland University - https://oakland.edu
Ohio University - https://www.ohio.edu
Sheridan College - https://www.sheridan.edu
Southern Methodist University - https://www.smu.edu
Temple University - https://www.temple.edu
University of Cincinnati - https://www.uc.edu
University of Louisiana - https://louisiana.edu
University of Michigan - https://umich.edu
West Virginia University - https://www.wvu.edu