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Purpose of North Carolina High School Honors Chorus

To honor outstanding singers from high school choral music programs in our state by giving them the opportunity to perform at the highest level of achievement. To provide an outstanding educational experience for both the students and the teachers of choral programs across the state.

Eligibility of Students for North Carolina High School Honors Chorus

The Choral Director of each student participating in High School Choral Section activities must be a current member, in good standing, of the National Association for Music Education and the North Carolina Music Educators Association. The choral student must be enrolled in a scheduled choral class, which receives one unit of credit in the current school year.

High School Choral Governing Documents - Policies and Procedures regarding Honors Chorus

Fall of   Guest Clinician   City and/or University                               Coordinator

1977   Robert Page                   Cleveland, OH 

1978   Paul Salamunovich      Los Angeles Master Chorale   

1979   Alice Parker                    New York        

1980   Wendell Whalum         Morehouse College, Atlanta   

1981   Lloyd Pfautsch               Southern Methodist University 

1982   Richard Cox                    UNC Greensboro 

1983   Ronald Shirey                Texas Christian University       

1984   David Pegg                     Kent State University 

1985   Douglas McEwen         Arizona State University

1986   William Thomas            Furman University      

1987   B.R. Henson                   Sam Houston University

1988   Elmer Iseler                    Elmer Iseler Singers, Toronto, Canada

1989   Ralph Ely                         University of Missouri         

1990   Gerald Ottley                 Mormon Tabernacle Choir        Catherine Painter

1991   Rhonda Fleming            ECU    Barbara Geer

1992   Andre Thomas               Florida State University Barbara Geer

1993   Ann Howard Jones      Boston University        Barbara Geer

1994   Al Sturgis                         NCSU Barbara Geer

1995   James Jordan                 Westminster Choral College                    Betty Neill Parsons

1996   William Carroll               UNC Greensboro                                               Betty Neill Parsons

1997   Jefferson Johnson       University of  Kentucky                             Betty Neill Parsons

1998   Warren Cook                 Bob Jones University                                  Betty Neill Parsons

1999   Jerry Jordan                    University of  Mississippi                           Betty Neill Parsons

2000   Rodney Eichenberger Florida State University                                  Betty Neill Parsons

2001   Simon Carrington         New England Conservatory                     Carol Riggs

2002   Craig Jessop                   Mormon Tabernacle                                   Carol Riggs

2003   Andre Thomas               Florida State University                                Carol Riggs

2004   Rene Clausen                 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.  Carol Riggs

2005   Mack Wilberg                Mormon Tabernacle                                   Carol Riggs

2006   Eric Nelson                     Emory University, Atlanta                         Carol Riggs

2007   Axel Theimer                 College of St. Benedict/St. John's Univ. Carol Riggs

2008   Jerry Blackstone           University of Michigan                               Carol Riggs

2009   Jefferson Johnson       University of Kentucky                               Carol Riggs

2010   Jeffery Ames                 Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.   Carol Riggs

2011   Sun Min Lee                   Rider Univ/Westminster Choir College Carol Riggs

2012   Elena Sharkova             Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale           Carol Riggs

2013   Brad Holmes                  Millikin University, Illinois                         Carol Riggs

2014   Rosephanye Powell     Auburn University, Alabama                    Carol Riggs

2015   Eric Nelson                     Emory University, Atlanta                         Ross A Broadway / Carol Earnhardt

2016   Z. Randall Stroope       Oklahoma State University                      Ross A Broadway / Carol Earnhardt

2017   Kenney Potter                 Wingate University                                     Ross A Broadway / Carol Earnhardt

2018   Joe Miller                        Westminster Choir College                      Ross A Broadway / Carol Earnhardt

2019   Daniel Bara                     University of Georgia                                  Ross A Broadway

2021   Julie Yu                           Kansas State University                             Ross A Broadway

2022 Hilary Apfelstadt University of Toronto Ross A Broadway

2023 Andrew Crane Brigham Young University Ross A Broadway

2024 Felicia Barber Yale University Ross A Broadway

2025 Coty Raven Morris Portland State University Ross A Broadway

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