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Gerda Lissner Foundation Art Song Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual art song competition of the Gerda Lissner Foundation in New York, separate from its International Vocal Competition. It emphasises text interpretation, style, physical presence and vocal technique.
- Organiser
- Gerda Lissner Foundation
- Instruments
- Voice (art song)
- Category
- Lied & art song
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application (2026 window 31 March – 13 August 2026).
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary round
- Final round (2026: 13–16 October)
Repertoire
Art songs; varied tempi, languages and moods encouraged.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Francesco Barfoed
- Michael Benchetrit
- Alison D'Amato
- F. Paul Driscoll
- Midge Woolsey
- Arlene Shrut (pianist)
Prizes
- 2026: Top prize USD 12,000 (two awarded)
- Judges' Special Prize USD 2,500
- Grants USD 2,000 each
- Encouragement awards USD 500 each
Past editions
- 2026 — New York source
Top prize: Edward Ferran (tenor); Top prize: Anna Thompson (soprano); Judges' Special Prize: Dominic Townsend (baritone)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source