ASPS Semi-Final Judges (left to right): Blair Boone-Migura, Thomas Grubb (below), José Meléndez (above), Dr. Maya Hoover, Thomas Muraco.
ASPS's Mary Trueman Art Song Winners: Top Left: Sandra Hamaoui (soprano) 2016-17, Top Right: Micheal Weyandt (baritone) 2012-13, Bottom Left: Virginie Verrez (mezzo) 2014-15.
ASPS would like to thank the following judges Thomas Grubb, Dr. Maya Hoover, José Meléndez, and Thomas Muraco for joining Blair Boone-Migura this past weekend to adjudicate the semi-finals of the Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition. A special thanks to the ASPS audition pianist Peiwen Chen and monitors, Caitlin Cavarocchi and Brandon Fuamatu for helping to make the weekend a resounding success!
The competition was held in New York City on what would have been the 102nd birthday weekend of song specialist, Mary Trueman. Over 100 semi-finalists competed for a place among the top 15 finalists. These exceptional individuals will go on to compete along with their collaborative pianists in an afternoon of song as part of ASPSNY's Spring Into Art Song Festival on June 9th, 2018 at 1pm in Greenfield Hall at The Manhattan School of Music. Adjudicators for the finals will be:
Frank Daykin – Author of The Encyclopedia of French Song: Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, & Poulenc
Thomas Grubb - Author of Singing in French: A Manual of French Diction & French Vocal Rpertoire, The Juilliard School
Dr. Maya Hoover - Author of A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire, Area Head, Professor, University of Hawai'i
Margaret Lattimore - Mezzo-soprano, The Metropolitan Opera
Dr. Mark Markham – Peabody Conservatory, John Hopkins Distinguished Artist Alumni Recipient
José Meléndez – Academy of Vocal Arts
Thomas Muraco – The Manhattan School of Music
THE FINALISTS (in alphabetical order):
1. Erika Baikoff (soprano)
2. Maria Brea (Soprano)
3. Allison Gish (Mezzo)
4. Ju Hyeon Han (Soprano)
5. Joseph Kyungjin Han (Baritone)
6. Jeremy Hirsch (Bass-Baritone)
7. Taehwan Ku (Tenor)
8. Angela Joy Lamb (Soprano)
9. Kameryn Lueng (Soprano)
10. Christine Lyons (Soprano)
11. Jana McIntyre (Soprano)
12. Brian Mextorf (Baritone)
13. Christopher Reames (Tenor)
14. Benjamin Sieverding (Bass)
15. Asleif Willmer (Soprano)
Alternates:
Emma McDermott (Soprano)
Finalists unable to compete due to a conflict (in alphabetical order):
1. Brianna Hunter (Soprano)
2. Timothy Lanigan (Tenor)
3. Daniel Moody (Countertenor)
4. Jacob Scharfman (Baritone)
We look forward to seeing you all at the finals!
The competition was held in New York City on what would have been the 102nd birthday weekend of song specialist, Mary Trueman. Over 100 semi-finalists competed for a place among the top 15 finalists. These exceptional individuals will go on to compete along with their collaborative pianists in an afternoon of song as part of ASPSNY's Spring Into Art Song Festival on June 9th, 2018 at 1pm in Greenfield Hall at The Manhattan School of Music. Adjudicators for the finals will be:
Frank Daykin – Author of The Encyclopedia of French Song: Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, & Poulenc
Thomas Grubb - Author of Singing in French: A Manual of French Diction & French Vocal Rpertoire, The Juilliard School
Dr. Maya Hoover - Author of A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire, Area Head, Professor, University of Hawai'i
Margaret Lattimore - Mezzo-soprano, The Metropolitan Opera
Dr. Mark Markham – Peabody Conservatory, John Hopkins Distinguished Artist Alumni Recipient
José Meléndez – Academy of Vocal Arts
Thomas Muraco – The Manhattan School of Music
THE FINALISTS (in alphabetical order):
1. Erika Baikoff (soprano)
2. Maria Brea (Soprano)
3. Allison Gish (Mezzo)
4. Ju Hyeon Han (Soprano)
5. Joseph Kyungjin Han (Baritone)
6. Jeremy Hirsch (Bass-Baritone)
7. Taehwan Ku (Tenor)
8. Angela Joy Lamb (Soprano)
9. Kameryn Lueng (Soprano)
10. Christine Lyons (Soprano)
11. Jana McIntyre (Soprano)
12. Brian Mextorf (Baritone)
13. Christopher Reames (Tenor)
14. Benjamin Sieverding (Bass)
15. Asleif Willmer (Soprano)
Alternates:
Emma McDermott (Soprano)
Finalists unable to compete due to a conflict (in alphabetical order):
1. Brianna Hunter (Soprano)
2. Timothy Lanigan (Tenor)
3. Daniel Moody (Countertenor)
4. Jacob Scharfman (Baritone)
We look forward to seeing you all at the finals!