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Hector Bloggs Wins Top Prize at Kathleen Ferrier Competition

By Francisco Salazar

The Kathleen Ferrier Competition has announced its 2026 winners.

The first prize went to Hector Bloggs while second prize went to the tenor Liam Forrest.

The Ferrier Loveday Song Prize was awarded to soprano Eyra Norman, and the Help Musicians Accompanist’s Prize went to pianist Will Harmer.

The competition was held on April 24 and also saw finalists Zheng Jiang and Yihan Zhao, George Reynolds and Bethany Reeves, and Rachel Roper and Claire Habbershaw compete in the finals.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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