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10/05/2026

Announcing the winners of the Kentucky District!

Thomas DeFisher, Tenor
Alan Rendzak, Baritone
Nuria Shin, Soprano

Encouragement Awards:
Kylie Bennett, Soprano
Ava Knight, Soprano
Natalie Monell, Soprano

✨Congratulations to all of the Kentucky District Singers ✨

10/02/2026

Introducing the Kentucky District Singers!

Toi Toi Toi to all who will be competing this Sunday, October 4.

Christian Abbo, Countertenor
Ana Aguilar Piedra, Soprano
Caitlyn Babcock, Mezzo-Soprano
Kylie Bennett, Soprano
Mariah Berryman, Soprano
Rebecca Clark, Soprano
Thomas DeFisher, Tenor
Haocheng Du, Tenor
Frank Espinosa, Countertenor
Sara Foshée, Soprano
Jules Furgal, Mezzo-Soprano
Molly Garrett, Mezzo-Soprano
John Joseph Haney, Tenor
Andrew Hebert, Baritone
Franchesca Henry Solís, Soprano
Will Jones, Baritone
Jihoon Kim, Baritone
Ava Knight, Soprano
Ingrid Kuribayashi, Soprano
Jeremy Luis Lopez, Tenor
Natalie Monell, Soprano
Austin Morgan, Bass-Baritone
Alan Rendzak, Baritone
Nuria Shin, Soprano
Yaochen Song, Baritone
Lily Spencer, Soprano
Rachel Spodek, Soprano

09/10/2026

✨Here we go again!

Congratulations to all of the 2026-27 Laffont Competition applicants! The season officially started with the Qualifying Round we are counting down the days until district competitions begin next month.

08/21/2026

✨Results will be posted on August 28!

Swipe through to learn more about this season’s qualifying round review, registration groups, and viewing results in Resonance.

07/31/2026

Less than ONE DAY left to apply!✨

Applications close on TODAY, Friday July 31 at 11:59pm ET. Review eligibility requirement and apply NOW for the 2026-27 Laffont Competition at the link in our bio.

07/30/2026

Just ONE DAY left to apply!✨

Applications close on Friday, July 31 at 11:59pm ET. Review eligibility requirement and apply NOW for the 2026-27 Laffont Competition at the link in our bio.

07/25/2026

Just one week left!✨

Review eligibility requirement and apply NOW for the 2026-27 Laffont Competition at the link in our bio.

07/17/2026

Just two weeks left!

Review eligibility requirement and apply NOW for the 2026-27 Laffont Competition at the link in our bio ✨

07/09/2026

It all started with an application✨

These special moments onstage at the began with a Qualifying Round application last July.

Apply NOW only on Resonance at the link in our bio!

Photos by Natalie Powers / Met Opera

07/01/2026

The 2027 application is open💫Apply NOW through July 31 at 11:59pm ET.

Follow the link in our bio for the Resonance application link, video guidelines, competition information, and eligibility requirements.

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