Troy Sleeman is a senior at the University of Louisville, and he is currently studying Vocal Performance with Professor Chad Sloan. He is in the Collegiate Chorale and the Cardinal Singers directed by Dr. Kent Hatteberg. He is a 2017 GSA alumni and participated in the Kentucky Ambassadors of Music the following year, also directed by Dr. Kent Hatteberg. Troy would like to thank Dr. Wayne Pope from Western Kentucky University for his role in helping him develop his craft and to find new opportunities to express his love for making music, and Professor Chad Sloan for recommending the Chautauqua program. He’d also like to thank Professor Alexander T. Simpson from Bellarmine University for coaching Troy during his time at GSA in 2017. Troy is a bass-baritone, and his most recent role was Belcore in L'elisir d'amore, directed by Professor Kimcherie Lloyd and Professor Michael Ramach. 

Troy will be receiving the Martha Marcks Mack Award.