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On May 17, 2026, seven extraordinary young singers pursuing careers as vocal artists competed for over $12,000 in prizes in Opera at Florham's 36th Annual International Vocal Competition. The public was invited to watch these finalists demonstrate exceptional talent in the Operatic art form, adjudicated live by our esteemed judges, and accompanied by Artistic Director Mary Pinto.​ This year's competition was the culmination of two days of preliminary rounds in New York City before a celebrated collection of jurists.
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First prize $5,000
Son Jin Kim, Bass

Sponsored by Marty Jeiven in memory of 
Dr. Charles Del Rosso, Co-Founder of Opera at Florham

 

Second prize $3,000 
Nicole Keeling, Soprano
Sponsored by Joe DuPont, in honor of his mother, Violetta DuPont, 
Opera at Florham Co-Founder 
and Vocal Competition Founder 

Third prize $1,500 
Sophia Hunt, Soprano
Sponsored by Anonymous

Finalists 2022

Encouragement Awards of $700.00
Kimberly Alexandra Adam, Soprano

Will Kim, Baritone

Yejin Lee, Soprano

Enes Pektaş, Baritone

Sponsored by Anonymous

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36th Annual International Vocal Competition

36th Annual International Vocal Competition

36th Annual International Vocal Competition
La calunnia from Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini

La calunnia from Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini

03:54
Morrò, ma prima in grazia from Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi

Morrò, ma prima in grazia from Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi

04:52
Crudele… Non mi dir from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Crudele… Non mi dir from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

06:30

 
JURISTS

Ken Benson

Tyson Deaton

Cynthia Munzer

Barbara Ann Testa

Dona D. Vaughn

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Marty Jeiven
Demonstrating his dedication to nurturing the future Opera stars of the world

Joe DuPont, in honor of his mother, Violetta, Opera at Florham co-founder and Vocal Competition founder 

 

a generous anonymous donor

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or in support of our upcoming season click here

We Thank Our Generous Sponsors

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