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Amanda Miller, a fourth-grade teacher in Glen Burnie, was one of four third-place winners in Padonia Ale House’s 13th annual “Voice of Baltimore” competition Monday night. (VoB File Photo/Alan Z. Forman)

MALE AND FEMALE VOCALISTS CHOSEN
FROM FIELD OF SEVENTEEN FINALISTS
 
Winning male and female vocalists were named “Voice of Baltimore 2014” Monday night from among 17 finalists in the 13th annual competition at Padonia Ale House, a popular sports-themed nightclub in Timonium.

Amanda Sauer was the female winner, and a singer billed as “BWG” was the winner in the men’s division.

Second-place winners were Andy Felicitas and a female singer billing herself as “Neek.”

The men’s third-place winner was Rob Spengler, with a three-way tie for third in the women’s division between Amanda Miller, Jenn Clancy and Sara Heilman.

The two first-place winners each received $300 and a five-hour recording session at the Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts in Baltimore.

Second-place winners got $150 each, and third-place winners received $50, for a total of $1,000 in cash awards. The women’s third-place prize money was split three ways.

The annual event benefits the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children and ending the cycle of abuse by raising awareness and prevention of child abuse. The charity’s publicity director, Paul Mittermeier, served as MC for the seven-week competition.

Debi Fowler, a Padonia Ale House official, has organized the competition since its inception 13 years ago.

[Full disclosure:  Voice of Baltimore, the website, is a co-sponsor of this annual charitable event.]
 
VoB Staff report