Larry Day Memorial Vocal Competition

Dr. Larry Day Memorial Voice Competition
for advanced countertenor, tenor, baritone and bass voice majors
Friday November 5, 2021 – 11:00 a.m.
Crowder Hall, $Free

The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music Voice and Opera Theater presents the Annual Larry Day Memorial Vocal Competition. The competition is open to countertenor, tenor, baritone and bass voice majors enrolled as a junior or above.

Judges will award generous cash prizes to the student winners. These awards are given in memory of Professor Emeritus Larry Day who taught voice and opera theater at the University of Arizona. Many students benefited from his expertise, passion, kindness and patience. His professional singing experiences include leading roles with Minneapolis, Denver and Arizona Opera, soloist with symphonies in Minneapolis, Rochester, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Denver, Billings, Ft. Collins, Tucson, Phoenix and Winfield, Kansas. Directing experiences include major oratorios with orchestras, operas and church choir. He was actively involved in many organizations including National Association of Teachers of Singing and National Opera Association (national president 1975-77).

 

Past winners of the Larry Day Vocal Competition:

2017 Winners:

First Prize: Mark Hockenberry

Second Prize: Antonio Cruz

Third Prize Tie: Powell Brumm and Juan Flores

 

2016 Winners:

First Prize: Kyle DeGraff

Second Prize: Antonio Cruz

Third Prize: Joseph Gouge

Fourth Prize: Brian McNiff

 

2015 Winners:

First Prize: Steven Warner

Second Prize: Brian McNiff

Third Prize (tie): Bryce Tomlin

Third Prize (tie): Joseph Gouge

 

2014 Winners:

First Prize: Seth Kershisnik

Second Prize (tie): Stephen Warner

Second Prize (tie): Humberto Borboa

Third Prize: Brian Mcniff

Fourth Prize: Alejandro Bañuelos

 

2013 Winners:

First Prize: Humberto Borboa Beltrán

Prize Recipients: Alejandro Bañuelos, Brandon Dale, Olman Alfaro, Bryce Rodriguez and Charles Hamilton.

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