Pasadena Vocal Competition

04/15/2026

A very special Sunday! We are so grateful to the incomparable Courtney B. Vance for his incredible generosity and support of the Pasadena Vocal Competition through the Courtney B. Vance Chevalier Award. Courtney was joined by the magnificent Anita Johnson — Metropolitan Opera soprano and celebrated international artist, whose distinguished career included a Festkontrakt at the National Theatre in Mannheim, Germany — for a wonderful visit with 2026 Chevalier Award winner Candace Williams. Thank you, Courtney, for investing in the next generation of opera's brightest stars ⭐!

04/13/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Pasadena Vocal Competition winners! What an incredible evening! We are so proud to support the next generation of opera's brightest voices.
1st Place — Son Jin Kim, bass
2nd Place — Ashlyn Brown, mezzo-soprano
3rd Place — Emily Damasco, soprano
4th Place — Sunwoo Park, soprano
Our 2026 Career Grant Recipients are:
- Caitlin Aloia, soprano
- Véronique Filloux, soprano
- Ricardo Garcia, tenor
- Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone
Courtney B. Vance Chevalier Award: Candace Williams, soprano

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04/09/2026

The voices are ready & the stage is set. PVC Finals are only TWO DAYS AWAY‼️
These singers have put in the work and we are so excited to see them take the stage. Come celebrate with us!
7pm on April 11, 2026 | CalTech Ramo Auditorium

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-vocal-competition-2026-finals-tickets-1982202673556

04/06/2026

We are counting down the days! 🎶 These eight incredible finalists take the stage THIS SATURDAY, April 11 for an evening you won't forget. Free and open to the public. Reserve your seat — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-vocal-competition-2026-finals-tickets-1982202673556?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

04/05/2026

Thank you Pasadena Weekly!

Despite what one popular actor might say, people do care about opera.

04/03/2026

Timothée Chalamet got the world talking about opera — now come see the real thing. The Pasadena Vocal Competition Finals are on April 11 at 7pm, free and open to the public. Reserve your seat — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-vocal-competition-2026-finals-tickets-1982202673556

03/31/2026

We are thrilled to announce soprano Candace Williams as the recipient of the 2026 Courtney B. Vance Chevalier Award! Candace wowed the judges with her breathtaking performance of "Whisper Walk" from A Snowy Day by Joel Thompson — and the best part? You can experience it for yourself at the PVC Finals Concert, FREE and open to the public! Reserve your seat now — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-vocal-competition-2026-finals-tickets-1982202673556?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

03/26/2026

The Pasadena Vocal Competition (PVC) champions the next generation of opera stars while bringing our community together through a FREE annual finals concert. While award funding is generously provided by our sponsors, producing this event comes with many additional costs—venue expenses, equipment costs, and more. To make this year’s concert truly spectacular and keep it free for all, we’re working to raise $20,000!

Every contribution makes a difference. If you’re able, please consider donating via Zelle or PayPal (search 626-945-8166) or visit PasadenaVocalCompetition.org.

Award funding provided by:
Pasadena Area Opera Trust, Courtney B. Vance, Tony Gaudio Foundation, and Bruce Johansen

🎶 Featured in this video:
Artists- Anastasia Malliaras, Sunwoo Park, Catherine Samartin, Erin Alford, Arnold Geis
Artistic Director & Pianist- Catherine Miller
Artistic Advisor & Soprano- Jamie Chamberlin

(Don’t miss Sunwoo Park live at the PVC Finals Concert on April 11, 2026!)

03/13/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Career Grant recipients! The Pasadena Vocal Competition is honored to recognize these exceptional singers and invest in the bright futures ahead of them. We can’t wait to see where your voices take you.

Linda Collazo, mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Hendersen, soprano
Alexandra Hotz, soprano
Sophia Hunt, soprano
Luna Seonghun Park, soprano
Matthew Soibelmann, bass

03/13/2026

We are thrilled to announce the incredible singers competing at the Pasadena Vocal Competition Finals on April 11! Meet your 2026 finalists:
CAITLIN ALOIA, soprano
ASHLYN BROWN, mezzo-soprano
EMILY DAMASCO, soprano
VERONIQUE FILLOUX, soprano
RICARDO GARCIA, tenor
SON JIN KIM, bass
EVAN LAZDOWSKI, bass-baritone
SUNWOO PARK, soprano

03/03/2026

Don’t miss the Singer Soirée this weekend! We’re bringing together some incredible voices and amazing people to support the Pasadena Vocal Competition.

For address/details please email: [email protected]