2005 AudComps Prescreening, Semifinals & Final Round Judges:
John Burrows, coach, accompanist and conductor
Miriam Charney, coach and accompanist on faculty of the Manhattan School of Music
Steven Crawford, conductor at the Met
Steven DeMaio, director of the Puccini Foundation
John DiGaetani, opera critic
Joan Krueger, “CS 2004 Coach of the Year”
Yelena Kurdina, vocal coach and assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera
Elaine Malbin, renowned soprano
Joan Patenaude, soprano on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music
Peter Randsman, owner of Randsman Artist Management
Michael Rosen, manager at Robert Lombardo & Assoc
Craig Rutenberg, coach and accompanist for many famous artists including Thomas Hampson
Albert Sherman, stage director NYCO and other “A” houses
Arlene Shrut, coach on faculty at Juilliard School of Music and Manhattan School of Music
Howard Watkins, Metropolitan Opera Coach
All are experts who regularly hear ONLY the best. They not only know what constitutes the best in vocal performance, but also what you’ll need to do to reach your next level.
Please note that listed judges include all judges for all divisions of the AudComps. Each division and each round has a panel of three distinguished judges from this list, who provide written feedback for every audition he or she hears.