Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition

The Kristina Memorial Vocal Competition honors the memory of Kristina Townsend, daughter of Opera Modesto founder Erik Buck Townsend and his wife Erika. Kristina loved music and especially singing; this competition is designed to encourage and inspire emerging talented young singers.

The Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition will take place in Modesto, in person, on March 15th, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Eligibility: Singers ages 16 -26 living or studying full time in one of the following counties – Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne or Yolo.

This competition is open to complete beginners and advanced/refined young singers alike with cash prizes in age categories 16-18, 19-22, and 23-26. Many participants in the competition have received performance opportunities through Opera Modesto.

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

– All music must be memorized.

– Singers 16-18: Two classical pieces with two languages represented. One musical theater selection may be substituted for one of the classical songs.

– Singers 19-22: Two classical pieces with two languages represented – one art song or oratorio aria and one opera aria

– Singers 23-26: One art song and two opera arias with at least two languages represented. An oratorio aria may be substituted for one of the opera arias.

Applications are being processed through YapTracker.com. Appl deadline: March 7.