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Rochester International Vocal Competition Winners

The Rochester International Vocal Competition winners have gone on to perform at the highest level worldwide, including appearances at the Metropolitan Opera and companies in Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, and across Europe. Click on the links below to view the websites of past contestants and their many accomplishments.
Gabrielle Barkidjija Rochester International Vocal Competition Winner

2023

Gabrielle Barkidjija

First Prize | Mezzo-Soprano

Second Prize

Magdalena Kuzma, Soprano

Third Prize

Lisa Marie Rogali, Mezzo-Soprano

Emerging Artist

Sarah Fleiss,  Soprano

Jason Zacher Rochester International Vocal Competition Winner
Jason Zacher

First Prize | Bass-Baritone

Shannon Keegan Rochester International Vocal Competition Winner

2022

Shannon Keegan

First Prize | Mezzo-Soprano

Second Prize

Kyle van Schoonhoven, Tenor

Third Prize

Nicholas Huff, Tenor

Honorable Mention

Eric Delagrange, Bass

Encouragement Award

Emma Grace Wade, Soprano

Allison Gish

2021

Allison Gish

First Prize | Mezzo-Soprano

Second Prize

Keymon Murrah, Countertenor

Third Prize

David Walton, Tenor

2020

Kara Dugan

First Prize | Mezzo-Soprano

Second Prize, Audience Favorite Prize

Mary Beth Nelson, Mezzo-Soprano

Third Prize

Kyle Sanchez Tingzon, Countertenor

Maire Carmack, 2019 Rochester International Vocal Competition Winner

2019

Maire Carmack

First Prize | Mezzo-Soprano

Second Prize

Emilie Faiella, Soprano

Third Prize

Aaron Crouch, Tenor

Fourth Prize and Audience Favorite

Keely Futterer, Soprano

2018

Jorell Williams

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Baritone

Second Prize

Christine Lyons, Soprano

Third Prize

Boris Van Druff, Tenor

Fourth Prize

Keely Futterer, Soprano and
Tobias Greenhalgh, Baritone

2017

Megan Barrera

First Prize | Soprano

Second Prize

Gillian Cotter, Mezzo-soprano

Third Prize

Daniel Moody,Countertenor

Fourth Prize and Audience Favorite

Junhan Choi, Baritone

2016

Madeline Cain

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Soprano

Second Prize

Dana Varga, Soprano

Third Prize

Joshua Bouillon, Tenor

Fourth Prize

Keith Brown, Baritone

2015

Laura Strickling

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Soprano

Second Prize

Magdalena Wor, Mezzo-Soprano

Third Prize

Rebecca Witty, Soprano

Fourth Prize

Shared by: Madeline Cain, Soprano and
Rhys Talbot, Baritone

2014

Kimberly Sogioka

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Mezzo Soprano

Second Prize

Eric Jurenas, Countertenor

Third Prize

Maria Fasciano-Di Carlo, Soprano

Fourth Prize

Tatiana Poletskaya, Soprano

2013

Viktor Antipenko

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Tenor

Second Prize

Kimberly Sogioka, Mezzo Soprano

Third Prize

Pablo Bustos, Tenor

Fourth Prize

Thomas Lehman, Baritone

2012

Nicholas Pallesen

First Prize | Baritone

Second Prize

Alisa Peterson, Soprano

Third Prize

Antoni Mendezona, Soprano

Audience Favorite

Marc-Antoine D’Aragon, Baritone

2011

Kathryn Lewek

First Prize | Soprano

Second Prize:

Vira Slywotzky, Soprano

Third Prize:

Tyler Wayne Smith, Countertenor

Audience Favorite:

Jackline Madegwa, Soprano

Honorable Mention:

Blake Friedman, Tenor

2010

Jonathan Beyer

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Baritone

Second Prize:

Toby Newman, Mezzo-Soprano

Third Prize:

Claire Shackleton, Mezzo-Soprano

2009

Jacqueline Noparstak

First Prize | Soprano

Second Prize and Audience Favorite:

Evan T. Jones, Baritone

Third Prize:

Elena O’Connor, Soprano

2008

Ina Woods

First Prize | Soprano

Second Prize:

Colin Porter, Baritone

Third Prize:

Sei Hee, Soprano

Audience Favorite:

Jennifer Gliere, Soprano

2007

Andrew Bawden

First Prize and Audience Favorite | Baritone

Second Prize:

Rebecca Paul, Soprano

Third Prize:

Min Jin, Tenor
The Rochester International Vocal Competition winners receive cash prizes, performance opportunities, and are heard by world-class judges.