Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Takes Home Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition 2024

The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the 2024 winners of its International Vocal Competition. In the Opera Division, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen took home the top prize, the Liederkranz Foundation Award. The other winners in the division include baritone Yeongtaek Yang (First Prize), mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack (second prize), and soprano Karoline Podolak (third prize). Taking home the Judge’s Special {…}

Oct 14, 2023

The Giulio Gari Foundation to Present 2023 Winners Concert

Photo credit: L2 Artists The Giulio Gari Foundation’s 2023 competition winners will give the Winners Recital on Oct. 15. First prize winner countertenor Key’mon Murrah performs with second through fifth place winners, bass-baritone Le Bu, bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi, mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd, and soprano Amanda Batista, respectively. Also featured on the program are grand prize winners soprano Chanae Curtis and baritone {…}

Sep 16, 2023

Giulio Gari Foundation Announces 2023 Gala

The Giulio Gari Foundation is set to present a gala on Oct. 15, 2023. The showcase will feature the 2023 winners including Key’mon Murrah, Le Bu, Amanda Batista, Chanea Curtis, Chelsea Lehnea, Younggwang Park, Joseph Sacchi, and Spencer Reichman. They will be accompanied by Mary Pinto. The event will be honor Christine Goerke and Eve Queller with Ken Benson hosting. {…}