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LYNDON WOODSIDE ORATORIO-SOLO COMPETITION

Congratulations to the 2020/2021 Solo Competition Finalists

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Mikhail Biryukov,  bass

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Emily Yocum Black,  soprano

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Ryne Cherry,  baritone

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Emily Cedriana Donato,  soprano

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Colin James Doyle,  tenor

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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

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