Joanne Evans & Tzu-Kuang Tan Major Winners of Marilyn Horne Song Competition

The Music Academy has announced the 2022 winners of its Marilyn Horne Song Competition. Taking home the vocal prize was mezzo-soprano Joanne Evans. Meanwhile Tzu-Kuang Tan won the prize for vocal piano. Evans has a master’s degree from the Bard College Conservatory and was the 2022 winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Boston District. Currently a Resident Artist with {…}

Opera Colorado Announces 2022-23 Artists in Residence

The artists participating in Opera Colorado’s Artist in Residence program have been announced. Among the seven are soprano Francesca Mehrotra, mezzo-soprano Joanne Evans, tenor David Soto Zambrana, baritone Steve Valenzuela, bass-baritone Keith Kline, bass-baritone Turner Staton, and collaborative pianist Oleg Bellini. The chosen singers receive training, coaching, and multiple performance opportunities. During the company’s 40th anniversary season, the artists in {…}