Marilyn Horne competition winners named
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Marilyn Horne competition winners named
Simone Osborne, Edward Parks, In-Sun Suh (l-r)
Winners of the contest - named after the renowned concert and
opera singer - will be presented with their awards in separate
recitals in New York City. Suh's presentation has been slated
for 5 October at Christ and St Stephen's Church, with Parks and
Osborne's recitals yet to be announced.
The event is a showcase for the institution's singers and vocal
pianists. The foundation prizes are awarded each year in honour of
long-time faculty member Gwendolyn Koldofsky.
A panel including Marilyn Horne herself, vice president at Columbia
Artist Management Michael Benchetrit, executive director of the
Marilyn Horne Foundation Barbara Hocher, and pianist and opera
conductor Kenneth Merrill selected the winners.
Encouragement Awards were also made, with vocalists Zachary Altman,
Julie Davis, Adam Hall, Adam Lau, Ana Mihanovic, Andrew Owens,
Joshua Stewart and Janette Zilioli the recipients alongside pianist
Lucas Wong. Each took home cash prizes of $500 (£250).
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