Prepare to be dazzled by Opera’s rising stars!
The 39th Annual Vocal Competition showcases the most exceptional singers from across the nation, handpicked by a panel of judges from the top organizations in the opera world today. From hundreds of talented applicants, only the best will make it to the Finals stage. But the excitement doesn’t stop there!
Join us in the audience and become a crucial part of the action. It’s your chance to influence the outcome and crown the winner with the prestigious Opera Guild Audience Choice Award. Will your favorite performer rise to the top? Join in and find out!
Bring your friends and family along for this exciting afternoon!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 VOCAL COMPETITION WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 VOCAL COMPETITION FINALISTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 VOCAL COMPETITION SEMI-FINALISTS
Lucy Joy Altus, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Antell, mezzo-soprano
Lucy Baker, mezzo-soprano
Kendra Faith Beasley, mezzo-soprano
Eunil Cho, soprano
Jenna Clark, mezzo-soprano
Lynnesha Crump, soprano
Lauryn Davis, soprano
Jamila Drecker-Waxman, soprano
Maria Sofia Giovanetti, soprano
Jessica Graves, soprano
Georgia Jacobson, mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Kzeski, soprano
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone
Kyungeun Katy Lee, soprano
Yejin Lee, soprano
Helaine Leibman-London, soprano
Heather McConnell Lulofs, soprano
Ryan A. Lustgarten, tenor
Christine Ebeling Mando, mezzo-soprano
Luke Norvell, tenor
Michael Pandolfo, baritone
Stephanie Perez, mezzo-soprano
Olivia Prendergast, soprano
Erin Ridge, soprano
Olivia Rominiyi, soprano
Alexis Seminario, soprano
Julianna Smith, mezzo-soprano
Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano
Tiffany Townsend, soprano
Kayla White, soprano
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VOCAL COMPETITION SEMI-FINALISTS
Lucy Joy Altus, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Antell, mezzo-soprano
Lucy Baker, mezzo-soprano
Kendra Faith Beasley, mezzo-soprano
Eunil Cho, soprano
Jenna Clark, mezzo-soprano
Lynnesha Crump, soprano
Lauryn Davis, soprano
Jamila Drecker-Waxman, soprano
Maria Sofia Giovanetti, soprano
Jessica Graves, soprano
Georgia Jacobson, mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Kzeski, soprano
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone
Kyungeun Katy Lee, soprano
Yejin Lee, soprano
Helaine Leibman-London, soprano
Heather McConnell Lulofs, soprano
Ryan A. Lustgarten, tenor
Christine Ebeling Mando, mezzo-soprano
Luke Norvell, tenor
Michael Pandolfo, baritone
Stephanie Perez, mezzo-soprano
Olivia Prendergast, soprano
Erin Ridge, soprano
Olivia Rominiyi, soprano
Alexis Seminario, soprano
Julianna Smith, mezzo-soprano
Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano
Tiffany Townsend, soprano
Kayla White, soprano
Mary Burke Barber, mezzo-soprano
Rachael Bell, mezzo-soprano
Ashlyn Brown, mezzo-soprano
Zoe Chessa, soprano
Joel Clemens, baritone
Natalie Corrigan, mezzo-soprano
Shannon Crowley, soprano
Lauryn Davis, soprano
Ruby Dibble, mezzo-soprano
SarahAnn Duffy, mezzo-soprano
Monique Galvao, mezzo-soprano
Luke Harnish, bass-baritone
Nicole Heinen, soprano
Matthew Hill, tenor
Alexandra Rose Hotz, soprano
Kaswanna Kanyinda, mezzo-soprano
Alexander Kapp, baritone
Maggie Kinabrew, soprano
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone
Kyungeun Katy Lee, soprano
Yejin Lee, soprano
Madeleine Lew, soprano
Imara Miles, mezzo-soprano
Kira Neary, soprano
Wayd Odle, tenor
Luna Seongeun Park, soprano
Virginia Reed, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Reese, countertenor
Maggie Reneé, mezzo-soprano
Jacob Joseph Rivera, tenor
Olivia Rominiyi, soprano
Logan Wagner, tenor
Cydney Washington, mezzo-soprano
Alan Williams, bass
VOCAL COMPETITION JUDGES
Elizabeth Futral
Judge for Finals
Justina Lee
Judge for Semi-Finals
Grant Loehnig
Judge for Semi-Finals
Craig Kier
Judge for Semi-Finals and Finals
Brian Speck
Judge for Finals
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Past VOCAL COMPETITION WINNERS
2026: Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano
2025: Lauryn Davis, soprano
2024: Ruby Dibble, mezzo-soprano
2023: Winona Martin, mezzo-soprano
2022: Hannah Shea, mezzo-soprano
2021: Danielle Beckvermit, soprano
2019: Joshua Conyers, baritone
2018: Kylena Parks, soprano
2016: Galeano Salas, tenor
2015: Diane Kalinowski, soprano
2014: Huanhuan Ma, soprano
2013: Halim Shon, tenor
2012: Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
2011: Zach Borichevsky, tenor
2010: Rolando Sanz, tenor
2009: Aaron Agulay, baritone
2008: Jay Jung, baritone
2007: Colleen Daly, soprano
2006: Eun Hee Kim, soprano
2005: Lori Lind, soprano
2004: Sheri Jackson, soprano
2003: Dongwon Shin, tenor
2002: Kwangkyu Lee, bass
2001: Tian-Xu Zhou, baritone
2000: Angela Fout, soprano
1999: Daesan No, baritone
1998: Hyun Min Lee, soprano
1997: Charles Reid, tenor
1996: Michael Ford, tenor
1995: Taewon Yi Kim, mezzo-soprano
1994: Jennifer Post, soprano
1993: John Weber, tenor
1992: Reginald Allen, baritone
1991: Deborah Arnold, soprano
1989: Marcia Plait Treece, mezzo-soprano
1988: Grant Young, baritone
2023: Winona Martin, mezzo-soprano
2022: Hannah Shea, mezzo-soprano
2021: Danielle Beckvermit, soprano
2019: Joshua Conyers, baritone
2018: Kylena Parks, soprano
2016: Galeano Salas, tenor
2015: Diane Kalinowski, soprano
2014: Huanhuan Ma, soprano
2013: Halim Shon, tenor
2012: Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
2011: Zach Borichevsky, tenor
2010: Rolando Sanz, tenor
2009: Aaron Agulay, baritone
2008: Jay Jung, baritone
2007: Colleen Daly, soprano
2006: Eun Hee Kim, soprano
2005: Lori Lind, soprano
2004: Sheri Jackson, soprano
2003: Dongwon Shin, tenor
2002: Kwangkyu Lee, bass
2001: Tian-Xu Zhou, baritone
2000: Angela Fout, soprano
1999: Daesan No, baritone
1998: Hyun Min Lee, soprano
1997: Charles Reid, tenor
1996: Michael Ford, tenor
1995: Taewon Yi Kim, mezzo-soprano
1994: Jennifer Post, soprano
1993: John Weber, tenor
1992: Reginald Allen, baritone
1991: Deborah Arnold, soprano
1989: Marcia Plait Treece, mezzo-soprano
1988: Grant Young, baritone