William Warfield Scholarship Concert
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This year’s event will feature the 2024-2025 William Warfield Scholarship Fund recipient, current Eastman student Holden Turner ’25E, baritone, alongside a stellar lineup of acclaimed performers, including Kenneth Overton, Grammy Award-winning baritone; Thomas Warfield, WWSF President Emeritus, Artist and Pianist; Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Men’s Chorus; and Deanna Dewberry, Award-winning anchor and investigative reporter for News10 NBC/WHEC-TV, as Concert Emcee.
This year’s concert will also feature the presentation of the 2025 William Warfield Legacy Award to Grammy Award-winning soprano Leona Mitchell for her leadership, achievements and distinguished contributions to the development of young African American artists aspiring to careers in classical vocal performance. As part of the celebration, Mitchell will participate in a special pre-concert chat with Julia Figueras, former Music Director and mid-day host for WXXI Classical.
Please visit the Eastman School of Music's website for more information, including how to purchase tickets and donating to the William Warfield Scholarship Fund.
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