Audrianna Bartholomew, of Pasadena, Calif., who recently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre from Millikin University in Dec. 2021, has been named a semifinalist in the 5th Annual NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow, presented by The American Pops Orchestra (APO).
The NextGen National Competition semifinal event will be shared with the public through a private broadcast on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 8-9 p.m. ET.
NextGen is a vocal competition created by APO and Music Director Luke Frazier with the purpose of identifying young aspiring vocalists from across the United States and providing them the opportunity to work with and learn from industry professionals, as well as to perform live with an orchestra.
Each year, NextGen participants compete for the chance to win a monetary prize and various paid performance opportunities. The first-place female and male winners will receive $2,000 and the second-place winners will receive $1,000. All winners will receive paid performance opportunities during APO’s 2022-23 season.
From hundreds of applicants, Bartholomew is among 30 semifinalists who were chosen to compete in the upcoming round on Jan. 29.
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