Opera Index Vocal Competition

Opera Index, Inc. is a tax exempt corporation whose mission is to assist young singers at the early stages of their careers with cash awards totaling $45,000.

The Major Awards are: $10,000; $7,500; $5,000; $4,000, $3,500, $3,000, and $2,500. Encouragement Awards are $1,000 each

The Opera Index Vocal Competition will be held on October 8, 9, and 11 at the Lang Hall in Hunter College in New York City. Prizes of $45,000 will be given to the winners of the competition.

Download our 2013 Application.

2012 Opera Index Vocal Competition Winners

At the 2012 Opera index Vocal Competition, seventy eight young singers were heard during the preliminary auditions and thirty during the final audition day. Prizes were given to sixteen young singers. The winners were showcased at our three major events.

MAJOR AWARDS

The Lissner Charitable Fund Award - $10,000
Takaoki Onishi, baritone

The William H. Wells Founder's Award - $7,500
Anthony Clark Evans, baritone

The Haynes Schuyler Memorial Award - $5,000
Danielle Pastin, soprano

The Arthur E. Walters Memorial Award - $5,000
Jennifer Johnson-Cano, mezzo-soprano

The Robert F. Crosby Memorial Award - $4,000
Adam Bonanni, tenor

The Board of Directors Award - $3,500
Luthando Qave, baritone

The Dr. Robert Campbell/Cesare Santeramo Award - $3,000
Jeongcheol Cha, baritone

The Annie Benoit Award - $2,500
Alexander Lewis, tenor

The Judges Award - $2,500
Matthew Anchel, bass

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS

Jonathan Beyer, baritone - $1,000

Tobias Greenhalgh, baritone - $1,000

Courtney Johnson, soprano - $1,000

Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano - $1,000

Emmett O'Hanlon, baritone - $1,000

Nickoli Strommer, baritone - $1,000

Sean Sullivan, baritone - $1,000