Community & Learning
Education Guides
Educational guides are being created for each of Floyd's operas, providing valuable resources for producing companies and school districts. These guides will be available online and will include contextual information, historical timelines, essays, interviews, analysis, and classroom activities. They will also connect to other subjects and comply with Common Core objectives.
Competitions
The Carlisle Floyd Centennial is proud to announce the establishment of the Carlisle Floyd Prize for Voice. Awarded to an exceptionally promising young singer, the Carlisle Floyd Prize for Voice recognizes vocal excellence, artistry, dramatic commitment, and the potential to carry forward the tradition of American opera.
The 2026 prize winner, Benjamin Sokol, was announced at the Carnegie Hall concert in a special presentation by renowned American baritone Sherrill Milnes (pictured left).
Surtitles
CF100 has commissioned new subtitles in English and Spanish to be provided free of cost to opera companies during the Centennial year. This will make performances more accessible for producers and audiences nationwide.
Exhibit Tours
An ambitious initiative to preserve and digitize the extensive Floyd archives, which were bequeathed to the South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina following the composer's passing. Recognizing the historical value and cultural significance of Floyd's works, this endeavor aims to ensure that his legacy remains accessible for generations to come. In addition to enhancing the museum's existing exhibit, plans are underway to curate traveling exhibits that will tour opera companies and universities across the country during the centennial year.