Amy Taba, an undergraduate music student with a focus in vocal performance, placed second in the 2026 National Society of Arts and Letters, Hawaiʻi Chapter Winston Classical Voice Competition, winning a scholarship. She performed Una donna a quindici anni by Mozart, Willow Song by Douglas Moore and Algún día by Jaime León, and will advance to participate in the National Competition.
“As a student, it is so easy to get tunnel visioned on all the things I want to improve on, but this reminded me that I’ve made a lot of progress to be proud of,” states Taba. “Thank you so much to my teacher, Dr. Martina Bingham, for always being there for me and for being the reason I am where I am today. And, thank you to the National Society of Arts and Letters for this honor. I’m so grateful to receive this award. It not only inspires me to continue working hard, but also helps support my tuition for the Sewanee Music Festival, which I will be attending this summer!”
Founded over 80 years ago, the National Society of Arts and Letters assists promising young artists through competitions, financial assistance, master classes, mentoring, and providing career opportunities with 15 chapters throughout the United States.
Winston Classical Voice Scholarship was established in honor of Shirley Rabb Winston as an annual scholarship for young classical singers between the ages of 16 and 22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success.