The Kurt Weill Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2024 Lotte Lenya Competition.

The 20 semifinalsts include:

Nayeli Abrego (Ottawa, Ontario)
Matthew Amira (New York, NY)
Kendra Dyck (Toronto, Ontario)
Christian Mark Gibbs (New York, NY)
Ta’Nika Gibson (Springfield, MA)
Queen Hezumuryango (Bujumbura, Burundi)
Rebekah Howell (Hendersonville, TN)
Hugo Kampschreur (Arnhem, Netherlands)
Ana Karneža (Ptujska Gora, Slovenia)
Shavon Lloyd (Middletown, NY)
Prentiss Mouton (Memphis, TN)
Francesca Mehrotra (Ashburn, VA)
Jessica Mills (Adelaide, Australia)
Kaileigh Riess (Foxborough, MA)
Joseph Sacchi (Salem, OR)
Tristan Tournaud (Nashville, TN)
Schyler Vargas (Denver, CO)
Logan Wagner (Villa Hills, KY)
Rachel Weinfeld (Burlington, VT)
Jason Zacher (Livingston, NJ)

The semifinalists range from ages 24-32. Judges for the semifinals include Andy Einhorn and Harolyn Blackwell.

The semifinals will take place in New York City with the finals set for May 4, 2024 in Rochester, NY. The winners will receive cash prizes of $25,000, $20,000, and $15,000.