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Tune in from October 15-22 to witness the live rounds of this year's voice competition

We're coming to you LIVE from Geneva, Switzerland, for the live round of the 2024 Geneva International Music Competition - Voice Edition. The Semi-Final and Final Rounds of the Competition will be held from October 15-22 in Geneva.

First Prize is valued at 20,000 CHF, while Second Prize is 12,000 CHF and Third Prize is 8,000 CHF. In 2024, the jury comprises Patricia Petibon (Chair), Aviel Cahn, André Comploi, Jean Denes, Sophie de Lint, and Waltraud Meier. This year's voice candidates can be found here.

Founded in 1939, the Concours de Genève is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. More than 800 artists have passed through the competition over the course of its history. Each year two disciplines are offered in rotation, choosing from piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice, percussion, and composition.

The official jury Patricia Petibon, Chair, Aviel Cahn, André Comploi, Jean Denes, Sophie de Lint, Susan Manoff, Waltraud Meier.

After the preliminary online recital round, the following candidates have been selected as semi-finalists:

• Stefanie Bruggeli

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  Finalists Announced at Voice Edition of Concours de Genève

  The three finalists are 25-year-old mezzo-soprano Barbara Skora, 29-year-old baritone Jungrae Noah Kim, and 28-year-old soprano Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh.

  On October 22, each of the three finalists will perform 3 opera arias with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Alevtina Ioffe.

  The live semi-final round comprised three sections: an opera recital, a lieder recital, and a proposal for a personal artistic project.

  The First Prize is valued at 20,000 CHF, while Second Prize is 12,000 CHF and Third Prize is 8,000 CHF.

  In 2024, the jury comprises Patricia Petibon (Chair), Aviel Cahn, André Comploi, Jean Denes, Sophie de Lint, and Waltraud Meier.

  Founded in 1939, the Concours de Genève is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. More than 800 artists have passed through the competition over the course of its history. Each year two disciplines are offered in rotation, choosing from piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice, percussion, and composition.

  The Composition Edition of the composition will conclude on October 20, and will also be streamed LIVE on The Violin Channel. 

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