YOUNG VOCALISTS ONLINE COMPETITION
for young vocalists, ages 13 through 18
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to vocalists, ages 13 through 18, as of April 1, 2024.
First Prize: $600.00
Second Prize: $250.00
Third Prize: $150.00
First, Second and Third Prize winners also receive recommendation letters from Vocal Artists Management Services (VAMS).
Honorable Mentions are also awarded.
ALL contestants receive detailed written feedback from the adjudication panel, comprised of staff members from VAMS.
Previous First Prize winners of this competition are not eligible.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) aria/song selections. Languages other than English are not required, but encouraged. Classical music is preferred, but musical theatre selections are allowed. Pop music is not acceptable and will result in disqualification. Solo selections only. Duets and ensembles are not accepted.
AUDITION PROCEDURE:
Each contestant must upload a VIDEO recording of the two musical selections on YouTube (other sites, such as Vimeo, are also acceptable). Selections must be performed live and include accompaniment. Recorded accompaniment is acceptable. Audio recordings are not acceptable and will result in disqualification.
To pay the $55 competition application fee, click on "Buy Now," below:
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!
FIRST PLACE
NOYI SOTO-ANGLADE, baritone, age 17
Lakewood, CO
https://youtu.be/TyGiOKiHwgQ?si=QnETuScy7zQkzKTL
SECOND PLACE
MARIELA PALENCIA, soprano, age 18
Annandale, VA
https://youtu.be/_rkGi6EaY9Q?si=QpdOvFZEu-Cx4yy0
THIRD PLACE
MORGAN GRECO, soprano, age 18
Camas, WA
https://youtu.be/TLEfEqq-4_Q?si=woxQ8XtQ4PN_vwzj
HONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order by last name):
TRINAV BANERJEE, tenor, age 16
Mill Creek, WA
HENRY COURTNEY, baritone, age 16
Corona del Mar, CA
BROOKE FRAMPTON, soprano, age 18
Rockville, MD
ALEXANDRA LYNCH, soprano, age 15
Greenwich, CT
ANIKA PRASAD, soprano, age 14
San Ramon, CA
FRANCESCA RICCIARINI, soprano, age 18
Bronxville, NY
SOPHIE SPIER, mezzo-soprano, age 16
El Paso, TX
GENEVIEVE VELARDE, soprano, age 18
Irvine, CA
LUCY WANG, soprano, age 13
San Jose, CA
LAVINIA WATKINS, mezzo-soprano, age 16
Laguna Beach, CA