Sun Valley Opera Competition Information

• Only four finalists selected based on application submitted.

• Every finalist receives a cash prize, travel in continental USA,

and accommodation

• Cash prizes:

lst $3000. 2nd $1000. Runners-Up $500. Audience Choice $300.

• Age limit 35.

• Deadline. Postmarked March 1, 2014.

Application packet: Bio with age, telephone, email; CD recording of 2 arias,

one full length photo (personal digital camera shots accepted).

$20 application fee, check payable to: Sun Valley Opera.

Mail to Sun Valley Opera, Box 7187, Ketchum, ID 83340.

Information: Frank Meyer: meyer-2000@msn.com

Rehearsal with pianist provided August 19 afternoon. Accommodation

provided August 18 and 19 in host home. Each finalist at the evening Finals

sings one aria and one crossover/musical theater in front of professional

adjudication panel and audience. Candidates applying have extensive young

artist training and experience.

Past prize winners listed below:

Raymond Ayers, Jonathan Beyer, Anne Carolyn Bird, John Chest, Sasha

Cooke, Robin Flynn, Andrew Garland, Sara Gartland, Sarah Heltzel, Julianne

Gearhart, Kenneth Kellog, Anya Matanovic, Maureen McKay, Aundi Moore,

Edlyn de Oliveira, Sidney Outlaw, Nathaniel Peake, Terri Richter, Eleazar

Rodriguez, Nathan Stark, Kevin Thompson, Bray Wilkins, Mark Diamond,

Sarah Masko

Past Judges:

Jane Eaglen, Dean Williamson, Melvyn Poll, Philip Kelsey, David McDade,

Kathryn Smith, Clayton Brainerd, Erich Parce, Mark Sunkest

Competition Sponsors:

Liz Sanderson and Victor Wiens, Carol and Randy Updyke.