Guest Performers
The William Warfield Scholarship Fund is honored to showcase world-class artists who, like us, are passionate about classical vocal music and young musicians. In the traditions of William Warfield himself, who devoted the latter part of his life to mentoring young vocalists at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, our guest artists bring their skills and knowledge to our events, inspiring our scholars as well as our community. We thank the artists who join us in continuing the traditions of excellence, determination, and giving.
2026 Invited Student Performer
Darrin John Nicholson II ’28E, a Baritone from Nashville, TN is currently a Sophomore at the Eastman School of Music, studying Music Performance under Professor Robert Swensen. Darrin was most recently seen as Luther Harlow, in the Eastman Opera Theater production of In a Grove. He spent the summer of...