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Past Recipients

Conservatory training is the decisive factor for a successful career in music performance. It is an advantage that Mr. Warfield himself enjoyed when a scholarship allowed him access to train at the esteemed Eastman School of Music.  The mission of the William Warfield Scholarship fund is to extend the advantage of formal training to the next generation of African American classical vocal performance students at high school and collegiate levels, with financial support and performance opportunities. Please consider helping us to foster the growth of these incredibly talented and dedicated students. To make a contribution and for more information, visit WilliamWarfield.org today.

1979-1983 Recipient
The American soprano Claron McFadden studied voice at the Eastman School of music, and received her bachelor’s degree with distinction in 1984. In the same year she moved to the Netherlands, where she currently resides, and has proven herself to be one of the most versatile singers of her generation....