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Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition for Young Opera Singers
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- NY prelims 23–25 Feb 2027; LA prelims 22–23 Mar 2027; Grand Finals 16 May 2027
- Location
- New York and Los Angeles
- Registration deadline
- 15 January 2027 New York; 1 February 2027 Los Angeles (postmarked)
- Fee
- USD 50
Source: zacharysociety.org
Overview
Annual opera competition (55th edition in 2027) with regional auditions in New York and Los Angeles and a Grand Finals concert in Los Angeles. Open to US and Canadian citizens and lawful residents aged 21–35.
- Organiser
- Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts
- Instruments
- Voice (opera)
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- 21–35
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
- Mail the 2027 form to the society, 2250 Gloaming Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1717. New York must be postmarked by 15 January 2027, Los Angeles by 1 February. Email and fax are excluded. The official event page links a separate PDF for the full application and regulations; its exact eligibility, materials, fee, recommendation-letter and repertoire requirements could not be verified from the accessible text.
Rounds & time limits
Regional rounds · New York or Los Angeles
- New York preliminaries 23–25 February at PianoPiano Studios. Its schedule says 26 February for the semifinal, while another clause says 28 February; confirm with the organizer. Los Angeles preliminaries 22–23 March and semifinal 25 March in Studio City. The website lists regional pianists. It does not list the repertoire or how the panel chooses it.
Grand finals concert · Los Angeles · 16 May
- 14:00 at Wilshire Ebell Theatre with pianist Brent McMunn. New York regional winners receive a round-trip travel grant to Los Angeles and lodging for the contestant. Exact final aria requirements require confirmation from the downloadable rules.
Source: Official schedule and downloadable application · Organizer contact
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Top award: USD 15,000
- About USD 55,000 in total, minimum USD 2,000 per finalist
Past editions
- 2026 — Los Angeles source
1st (USD 15,000): Daniela Machado (soprano); 2nd: Elizabeth Hanje (soprano); 3rd: Korin Thomas-Smith (baritone); 4th: Sunwoo Park (soprano); 5th: Anna Thompson
Summarised from official sources, last checked 14 Nov 2026. Main source