Student Audition Results:

Regional Qualifiers and Honors Recipients
from South Carolina 

Fall 2026 - Musical Theatre/Commercial Music Student Auditions
Spring 2027 -​Classical/Spiritual Student Auditions

Audition Results and Honor Recipients

Special Awards Recipients:

Deanna H. McBroom
​Singer of the Year Award

Precollegiate -
Jordyn Read (Student of Craig Allen)

Collegiate and Adult -
D'Andre Hicks (Student of Seth Killen)

Spotlight on Latin American and Iberian Peninsula Composers Awards
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High School -
Mathew Molina singing Sway by Pablo Ruiz (Student of Brittany Hogan Alomar)

College -
Harper Krimm singing Chega de Saudade by Antonio Carlos Jobim (Student of Deidre Welborn)

Fran McMillan Pinson
​Collaborative Pianist Award

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It is my pleasure to recommend Lydia Langley for the Fran McMillan Award. Although she is new to our school, she has already established herself as an in valuable collaborator and colleague. I find it meaningful that Lydia has started off so strongly at the Institution where Fran made her career – Anderson University.

Lydia works tirelessly to support our vocal students, approaching her role not simply as an accompanist, but as a true musical partner. She learns repertoire with remarkable speed and accuracy, and she brings the same level of care and dedication to both straightforward and highly complex works. Whether preparing standard ar song literature, opera arias, or newly assigned repertoire on short notice, she consistently demonstrates musical intelligence, stylistic awareness, and technical command.

Beyond her musical abilities, Lydia contributes meaningfully to the culture of our program. She is kind, encouraging, and deeply supportive of student and faculty alike. She understands the vulnerability inherent in performance preparation and meets singers with patience and steadiness. Her presence in rehearsals fosters confidence, professionalism, and artistic growth.
​In addition, Lydia is exceptionally organized and dependable. She manages a demanding schedule with efficiency and grace, always arriving well-prepared and ready to contribute at a high level. Faculty and students alike trust her completely.

It is rare to encounter a young pianist who combines such musical excellence with maturity, generosity of spirit, and unwavering reliability. I recommend Lydia without reservation and am confident she will continue to distinguish herself in any setting. 

Previous Recipients:
Fall 2025 - Jennifer Kempke
​Spring 2025 - Fabio Parrini
Fall 2024 - Janice Bradner
Spring 2024 - Jeremy Mims
Fall 2023 - Katherine Acree
Spring 2023 - Mildred Ann Roche
Fall 2022 - Grace Berardo
Spring 2022 - Rodney Cleveland
Fall 2021 - Julie Smith
Spring 2021 - Luke Fang
Fall  2020 - Greg Boatwright

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New Composition Award