The American Traditions Competition (ATC) announces a new board for its 22^nd year as it claims the last week in February as its own.  February 23-27 2015 will once again see the best of classic American music performed by 28 individual vocalists as they compete for the Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation Gold Medal Award worth $12,000, representing over 25% of the total prize fund of $40,000. 

Artistic Consultant, Vale Ridout said “When you have got a good thing going stick to it.  That is why the new board has decided to ensure that the ATC takes place during the last week in February and is again partnering with two wonderful Savannah venues – the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church and the historic Savannah Theatre”.

The American Traditions Competition has also approved a new Board of Directors for the 2014-15 year.  President Susan Kleine and Artistic Consultant Vale Rideout are joined by Heyward Gignilliat and Amy Inglis Peirsol as Vice Presidents, Barbara Jenks as Treasurer and Daniel Cohen as Secretary.  The remaining members of the 17 strong ATC board include: Justin Addington, Carol Bell; Kathleen Berlin; Maddie Harwood; Dr. Allen Henderson; Kaycee Odom; Elizabeth Oxnard; Cindy Prutzman, Beckett Spreng; Dick Wallace and Debbie Warner 

Susan Kleine, President comments, “We are very excited about building on the success of last year’s ATC and with this Board behind me I know we are in for a stunning line up and experience in 2015”.

To buy tickets or for more information, please visit www.americantraditionscompetition.com  or call the Savannah Theatre Box Office on (912) 233-7764