International Vocal Competition 2012
The American Protégé International Vocal Competition is designed for singers who would like to challenge themselves in a very competitive environment. The 2012 Competition was open to solo vocalists and vocal groups of all ages, nationalities and countries. Participants were required to submit video recording materials for the audition.
Winners were chosen in the following age groups:
Category: | Age: |
Young Singers | 6 – 10 |
Junior | 11 – 14 |
Intermediate | 15 – 17 |
Amateur (without Professional Degree) | 18 and older |
College students and professional singers | 18 and older |
Repertoire categories:
– Opera aria
– Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods)
– Folk/Traditional
– Broadway/Musical Theatre/Jazz
International Vocal Competition 2012 Results:
Judges Distinction Award (Trophies) Winners:
American Protégé
International Voice Competition 2012
First Place Winners: | ||
Young Singers Category, Age 6 to 10: | ||
Lauren Yeo, Classical | 9 | Singapore |
Student of Khor Ai Ming | ||
Jennifer Johnson, Broadway/Musical Theatre/Jazz | 10 | Atlanta, GA |
Student of Dr. Nina Toropova | ||
Junior Category, Age 11 to 14: | ||
Sanchitha Balasubramanian, Opera Aria | 14 | Monmouth Junction, NJ |
Student of Gary Madison | ||
Kathy Simpson, Classical | 14 | Chicago, IL |
Student of Dan Schwartz | ||
Intermediate Category, Age 15 to 17: | ||
Leah Scholnick, Classical | 16 | New York, NY |
Student of Jonathan Koh | ||
Keelia McGovern, Classical | 16 | Chatsworth, CA |
Student of Tova Morcos | ||
Rebecca Dharmapalan, Broadway/Musical Theatre/Jazz | 16 | Oakland, CA |
Student of Matthew Liebowitz | ||
Category College Students and Professional Singers | ||
Lauren Lugo, Broadway/Musical Theatre/Jazz | 20 | Laguna Niguel, CA |
Student of Dubravka Zubovic | ||
Sheila Houlahan, Classical | 21 | New York, NY |
Student of Neil Semer | ||
Isaac Wenger, Opera Aria | 21 | Merion Station, PA |
Student of Paul Spencer Adkins | ||
Dianna Richardson, Classical | 27 | Ashland, OR |
Student of Ellie Holt Murray and Laurie Anne Hunter | ||
American Protégé | ||
International Voice Competition 2012 | ||
Second Place Winner: | ||
Young Singers Category, Age 6 to 10: | ||
Melinda Bennish, Classical | 7 | Baltimore, MD |
Patrick MacDougall, Classical | 9 | Boston, MA |
Junior Category, Age 11 to 14: | ||
Vladimir Poltavskiy, Classical | 12 | St. Petersburg, Russia |
Masumi Yoshida, Classical | 13 | Tokio, Japan |
Susan Shafer, Opera Aria | 14 | Brooklyn, NY |
Intermediate Category, Age 15 to 17: | ||
Mi – Cha Kim, Classical | 15 | Seoul, Korea |
Tyler Collins, Opera Aria | 17 | Hartford, CT |
Category College Students and Professional Singers | ||
Elizabeth Goodrich, Classical | 24 | Vienna, Austria |
Arisu Kimura, Opera Aria | 27 | Seoul, Korea |
Vartan Gevourkian, Opera Aria | 34 | San Diego, CA |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!