YOUNG VOCALISTS ONLINE COMPETITION

for young vocalists, ages 13 through 18

ELIGIBILITY: 
Open to vocalists, ages 13 through 18, as of April 1, 2019.

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 (VAM).
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Honorable Mentions are also awarded.
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ALL contestants receive written feedback from the adjudication panel, comprised of staff members from VAM.

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.  Audio recordings are not acceptable and will result in disqualification.

 

To pay the $55 competition application fee, click on "Buy Now," below:

VAM is proud to announce the winners of our 2019 Young Vocalists Online Competition!

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FIRST PLACE
ALIYAH DOUGLAS, soprano
Oro Valley, AZ, age 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxMv0SVTyM

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SECOND PLACE
KAYLAN HERNANDEZ, soprano
Miami, FL, age 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V29sA1FCMEc&feature=youtu.be

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THIRD PLACE
JACK NADLER, baritone
Wilmette, IL, age 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sex-t9AFYY&feature=youtu.be

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HONORABLE MENTION
(in alphabetical order, by last name)

JULIA ANNABI, mezzo-soprano
El Paso, TX, age 18

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LAUREN KATIE CERBIN, soprano
Belleville, IL, age 17

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ADAM CHASE, tenor
Pleasanton, CA, age 18

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CAITLIN CHISHAM, soprano
Derby, KS, age 16

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MAY COPPLER, soprano
Fostoria, OH, age 16

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STACEE FIRESTONE, soprano
Hawi, HI, age 17

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COLLIN JUMES, baritone
Fredricksburg, TX, age 18

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JACQUELINE KASKEL, soprano
Boca Raton, FL, age 17

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ELLA RESCIGNO, soprano
Columbia, SC, age 16

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SOFIA RICCIARINI, soprano
Bronxville, NY, age 16

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ZOË SHELLER, mezzo-soprano
Quantico, MD, age 18

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