milnes VOICE award

The Sherrill Milnes VOICE Award

Opera Legend Sherrill Milnes has contributed a significant body of work to the legacy of great singing. The Milnes Family celebrates and recognizes those who have made an extraordinary difference in the perpetuation of excellence in the art of great singing in the operatic repertoire and other classically sung genres of music.

Thomas Hampson with Directors Maria Zouves and Sherrill Milnes via Zoom preparing for the 2021 VOICE Gala Online

The Awardees

2022 – Frederica von Stade, soprano
2021 – Thomas Hampson, baritone
2019 – Martina Arroyo, soprano
2018 – Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
2017 – Neil Shicoff, tenor
2016 – James Morris, bass-baritone
2015 – Carlisle Floyd, composer
2014 – Mignon Dunn, mezzo-soprano
2013 – Diana Soviero, soprano