LYNDON WOODSIDE ORATORIO-SOLO COMPETITION
Congratulations to the 2020/2021 Solo Competition Finalists
Mikhail Biryukov, bass
Emily Yocum Black, soprano
Ryne Cherry, baritone
Emily Cedriana Donato, soprano
Colin James Doyle, tenor
Rebecca Farley, soprano
Finals Concert: August 21, 2021, Riverside Church, NYC
Tickets are available at the Riverside Church Website
Prizes
First Place, Andrew R. Preis Award: $7,000
Second Place, Meyerson/Zwanger Award: $5,000
Third Place, Janet Plucknett Award: $3,000
Esther Korshin Award: $2,500
Frances MacEachron Award: $1,500
Lyndon Woodside Encouragement Award: $1,000
Judges for the Finals:
Kent Tritle
Ryan Brandau
Hanako Yamaguchi
Mark Shapiro
Damien Sneed
Collaborative Pianist: Erika Switzer
Since 1977 the Oratorio Society of New York has hosted a solo competition to encourage the art of oratorio singing and to give young singers an opportunity to advance their careers.
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For additional information:
solocompetition@oratoriosocietyofny.org
Thank you to our Semi-finals judges:
Kent Tritle
David Rosenmeyer
Margery Daley
Steven Fox
Ronnie Oliver
Applications for the 2022 competition will be on our website in October.
Steven Eddy, 2019 winner
Amir Farid, piano