The Tenth Lois Alba Aria Competition
Sunday, June 7th
Photographs by Gwen Juarez
Master of Ceremonies, Richard Kummins
In order of appearance, here are our ten finalists…
Agostina Migoni, Soprano
Kimberly Giordano, Soprano and Maestro Teruhiko Toda at the piano
Jubal Joslyn, Tenor
Rebecca Wilson, Soprano
Kaitlyn Stobbe, Soprano
Blas Canedo, Baritone
Colleen Daly, Soprano
Nan Qin, Bass-baritone accompanied by Dr. Janice Fehlauer
Courtney Miller, Mezzo-soprano
Bille Bruley, Tenor accompanied by Maestro Scott Holshouser
While our judges considered each singer, Ms. Michelle Bradley and Maestro Teruhiko Toda entertained our audience with great news and wonderful music!
2015 Guest Artists
2015 Finalists
Our three judges came forth to congratulate all of our wonderful singers and commend them for their hard work and dedication.
Maestro Stephen Dubberly
Maestra Anne Heath-Welch
Maestro Craig Bohmler
And then the moments everyone had been waiting for!
Our Master of Ceremonies was proud to announce the awards and invite a few of our gracious donors to the stage to present their prizes and congratulate their singers.
Soprano, Colleen Daly was awarded the Gerald Bischof Audience Choice Award
Soprano, Kimberly Giordano won the Monica McNeill Award
Mezzo-soprano, Courtney Miller with donors, Robin Angly and husband, Miles Smith
Colleen Daly, Richard Kummins and Ms. Marie Milner presenting her First Place Award
Baritone, Blas Canedo received the Pavel Lisitsian Memorial Award from donor, Richard Kummins
Soprano, Kaitlyn Stobbe received the Theo Pinson Award
Tenor, Jubal Joslyn received the Caroline Johnson Award
Soprano, Agostina Migoni received the Mary Barker Evans Award
Bass-baritone, Nan Qin received the Arthur Wachter Award
Soprano, Rebecca Wilson received the Paula Arnold Award
Tenor, Bille Bruley received the Shelley D. Townsend Award
Our Fantastic Finalists!
Kimberly Giordano, Lois Alba & Colleen Daly
Rusty Ferracane, Craig Bohmler, Lois Alba & Anne Heath-Welch
Shelley Townsend, Rusty Ferracane & Craig Bohmler
Lois Alba & Michelle T. Bradley