The William Warfield Scholarship Fundraiser

The William Warfield Scholarship Fund celebrates the legacy of famed baritone and Rochester native William Warfield. This year's event, themed “Let Freedom Dream,” will feature current Eastman student Darrin John Nicholson II ’28E, baritone, alongside a stellar lineup of acclaimed performers, including award-winning soprano Kearstin Piper Brown; WWSF President Emeritus, artist, and pianist Thomas Warfield; Grammy®-nominated saxophonist and flutist Jimmie Highsmith Jr.; and others.

This year’s concert will also feature the presentation of the 2026 William Warfield Legacy Award to Opera Ebony Co-Founder and pianist Wayne Sanders.

There will be a pre-concert chat in Kilbourn Hall 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

This concert is a fundraising event. Please consider increasing your support, in addition to purchasing a concert ticket, for the William Warfield Scholarship Fund by donating
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