YOUNG VOCALISTS ONLINE COMPETITION
for young vocalists, ages 13 through 18
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to vocalists, ages 13 through 18, as of April 1, 2023.
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 APPLY:
- Your name
- Home address and city/state
- Date of birth and year
- Title and composers of your two selections
- Links to your videos
- Payment of $55.00 via PayPal, select the "Buy Now" button above (non-refundable)
IMPORTANT: You must send your information, including video links, in one email.
Email to: vocalartistsmgmt@gmail.com
Deadline: April 1, 2023
Results will be posted on May 15, 2023.
To pay the $55 competition application fee, click on "Buy Now," below:
Congratulations to our 2023 winners!
FIRST PLACE
LUKE RANDAZZO, bass-baritone, age 18
Cincinnati, OH
https://youtu.be/xjGeqEa32ig
SECOND PLACE
JADE ROJAS, soprano, age 17
Cape Coral, FL
https://youtu.be/yCuc5uSLvYY
THIRD PLACE
CLARA ABRAHAMS, soprano, age 18
Lincoln, CA
https://youtu.be/95CXLYNae1Y
HONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order by last name):
EVA DALTOSO, mezzo-soprano, age 18
Vancouver, WA
OLIVIA GONZALES, soprano, age 18
Houston, TX
DAMIAN HEADLEY, tenor, age 17
Brooklyn, NY
HAYEON KIM, soprano, age 17
San Ramon, CA
ALEXANDRA LYNCH, soprano, age 14
Greenwich, CT
LAUREN MAHONEY, soprano, age 18
Andover, MA
ANIKA PRASAD, soprano, age 13
San Ramon, CA
NOYI SOTO-ANGLADE, baritone, age 16
Lakewood, CO
NAKSHATRA SRINIVASAN, soprano, age 17
Irvine, CA
NATALIE VAN DORPE, soprano, age 16
St. Charles, IL
GENEVIEVE VELARDE, soprano, age 17
Irvine, CA

