National Opera Association announced that Donnie Ray Albert will provide the 2016 Keynote Address and that George Shirley will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement award during the national convention, Conrad Hotel, Indianapolis January 6-10, 2016.

Bass-Baritone Donnie Ray Albert & Tenor George Shirley sang during the 150th Anniversary Emancipation Proclamation Concert, September 22, 2012, Los Angeles, Ca. co-produced by MusicUNTOLD and KUSC Classical Radio. The concert was heard worldwide via delayed broadcast and 30 day podcast. See http://www.noa.org/convention.html