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The Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts

National Vocal Competition for Young Opera Singers

The Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts

Welcome to the Loren L. Zachary Society for the
Performing Arts Website

The Loren L Zachary Society for the Performing Arts was founded in 1972 by the late Dr. Loren L. Zachary, and Nedra Zachary. The purpose of the organization is to help further the careers of young opera singers by providing financial assistance and performance opportunities. The Annual Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition, now in its 54th year, has helped launch the International careers of many singers.

Congratulations to the Grand Final Award Winners of the 54th Annual Loren L Zachary National Vocal Competition

Many thanks to Maestro Brent McMunn, piano, the Ebell of LA, and especially the donors and volunteers that make it all possible!

Group of award winners in formal attire holding certificates

Diverse group of singers in formal evening attire

Woman in green gown and woman in yellow jacket smiling

Diverse group of singers in formal evening attire.

Nedra Zachary

2020 Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition Judges

2026 Finalists/Winners

We Want to Acknowledge Our Winners and Finalists

Daniela Machado, Soprano

Daniela Machado, Soprano

First Place: $15,000

2026 Finalists/Winners

Competition Videos

TIVOLI TRELOAR, 25, Mezzo-Soprano. “Una voce poco fa" from Il barbiere di Siviglia by G. Rossini

05:34

Nedra Zachary, Founder and President Welcome to the 2026 Loren L Zachary National Vocal Competition.

09:10

MATTHEW SINK, 29, Tenor. "Nessun dorma" (Turandot) by G. Puccini

03:10

MATTHEW SINK, 29, Tenor "O tu che in seno angeli" from La forza del destino by G. Verdi

06:20

TIVOLI TRELOAR, 25, Mezzo-Soprano. "C'est ici l'endroit" from La Vie parisienne by J. Offenbach

03:31

DANIELA MACHADO, 25, Soprano “L'altra notte in fondo al mare" from Mefistofele by A. Boito

04:46

DANIELA MACHADO, 25, Soprano
"Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core" from I vespri Siciliani by G. Verdi

05:08

SUNWOO PARK, 32, Soprano
“O luce di quest'anima" from Linda di Chamounix by G. Donizetti

06:12

SUNWOO PARK, 32, Soprano
"Quando m'en vo" from La bohème, Puccini

02:40

KORIN THOMAS-SMITH, 29, Baritone
"Come un'ape ne' giorni d'aprile" (La Cenerentola) by G. Rossini

05:36

KORIN THOMAS-SMITH, 29, Baritone
"Vision fugitive" from Hérodiade by J. Massenet

03:27

CUMHUR GÖRGÜN, 31, Bass
"Mentre gonfiarsi l'anima" from Attila by G. Verd

05:25

CUMHUR GÖRGÜN, 31, Bass
"Che mai vegg'io! ... Infelice! e tuo crede vi" from Ernani by G. Verdi

05:41

ANNA THOMPSON, 26, Soprano
"Surta è la notte ... Ernani! Ernani, involami" from Ernani by G. Verdi

06:05

ANNA THOMPSON, 26, Soprano
"Klänge der Heimat" from Die Fledermaus, J. Strauss

04:50

JOSHUA JAMES KLEIN, 24, Baritone
"O vin, dissipe la tristesse" from Hamlet by Thomas

03:19

JOSHUA JAMES KLEIN, 24, Baritone, "Ah! per sempre io ti perdei" from I Puritani by Bellini

05:54

ELIZABETH HANJE, 23, Soprano
Tatiana's letter aria from Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky

04:09

ELIZABETH HANJE, 23, Soprano
"Io son l'umile ancella" from Adriana Lecouvreur by Cilea

03:32

ALEXEI KUZNIETSOV, 34, Baritone
"Largo al factotum" from Il barbiere di Siviglia by G. Rossini

05:16

ALEXEI KUZNIETSOV, 34, Baritone
"Per me giunto ... O Carlo, ascolta" from Don Carlo by G. Verdi

08:03

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