Jensen Foundation

05/26/2024

What an amazing week of music we've had! Congratulations to Magda Kuzma and all our 2024 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition grant award winners!

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Fritz & Lavinia Jensen Foundation has awarded soprano Magdalena Kuźma First Place in the 24th annual Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. For her arias, Ms. Kuźma performed “Ha! Dzieciątko nam umiera” from Moniuszko’s Halka and “Deh vieni, non tardar” fro...

05/24/2024

After four days of auditions in New York City with ninety-seven wonderful singers, we've chosen the finalists for our 2024 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. Congratulations to these 12 singers who compete on Saturday, May 25, for more than $40,000 in awards!

POSTED May 23, 2024 – NEW YORK, NY – After four days of preliminary auditions this week, finalists to the 2024 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition have been announced. They are: Katherine Beck , mezzo-soprano Ben Brady , bass-baritone Benjamin Dickerson , baritone Meryl Dominguez , s

03/13/2023

Time is running out! Opera singers between the ages of 25-35 years have until Sunday, March 19 to apply to audition for the 2023 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. Click below to get all the details! Singers can compete to win their share of more than $40,000 in awards, including the $15,000 First Place award. Apply on YAP Tracker before March 19!

Get all the details about the next Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition.

05/22/2022

Congratulations to our 2022 Jensen Competition Winner, mezzo Shannon Keegan, and to all the outstanding singers who competed this year. What a privilege it is to hear so much talent!

MAY 21, 2022 – NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Fritz & Lavinia Jensen Foundation has awarded Mezzo-Soprano Shannon Keegan First Place in the 22nd annual Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. For her arias, Ms. Keegan performed “Wie du warst” from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier , “Ségui...

03/21/2022

And the countdown continues! Just 7 more days to apply to compete in the 2022 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. Tap below for all the details, or head over to YAP Tracker now to submit your application.

Get all the details about the next Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition.

03/04/2022

We're now just 3 weeks away from our application deadline. Apply today (or encourage your favorite young opera singer to apply) for the 2022 Jensen Vocal Competition and compete for more than $40,000 in awards!

Get all the details about the next Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition.

02/22/2022

The Jensen Foundation is pleased to announce the roster of Preliminary Judges who will hear auditioners and choose the finalists for our 2022 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition.

The 2022 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition is pleased to welcome these esteemed music professionals as Preliminary Judges, hearing our auditioners May 16-19, 2022.

02/08/2022

The Jensen Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022 competition, to be held in person in New York City May 16-21. Help spread the word to singers 25-35 years old please!

Get all the details about the next Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition.

08/31/2021

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08/26/2021

Singers - The Sullivan Foundation has announced its plans for 2021 Auditions. Sullivan Award winners receive $10,000 for career-related expenses and are eligible to apply for additional role preparation grants for the next five years. 2021 Deadline to apply is September 15. Pass it on

The Foundation supports exceptionally talented young professional opera singers who are still taking early steps and show promise for significant careers. Prizes are awarded through live auditions; singers are selected for auditions through an online application process.