The Competition will involve a minimum of 25 finalists who will compete for over $20,000 in prize money. Due to COVID-19, the Competition will be held on only one day, Saturday, February 20 at the Monte Vista Groves Homes. Three highly qualified judges working in the field of opera in the United States will decide to whom the prize money will be awarded.
2021 Judges To Be Announced at a future date
2020
Judges
David Bennett, General Director of San Diego Opera
Mark Morash, Director of Musical Studies for San Francisco Opera Center
Robert Istad, Artistic Director of Pacific Chorale
2019
Judges
Daniel Suk, Conductor
Brent Wilson, Conductor
Khori Dastoor, Opera San Jose
Dominic Domingo, San Diego Opera
2018
Judges
Angel Blue, soprano
Kosta Popovic, pianist/coach
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Application
A minimum of 25 finalists will be invited to compete on the 20th for a ‘live’ audition for 3 highly qualified judges. If CDC restrictions are still in place during the second week of January, all prizes will be based on video submissions, bio and resume only.
Artistic Director
Native Californian Catherine Miller is active as a pianist and vocal coach, having served as a long time music staff member of both Los Angeles Opera…