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2002 COMPETITION

The Second International Kilpinen Art Song Competition, April, 2002

Judges: Ritva Auvinen, Gustav Djupsjöbacka, Margo Garrett, Paul Rowe

WINNERS

First Place: Jesse Blumberg, Baritone - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Second Place: Daniel Brenna, Tenor - New York City, New York, USA

Third Place: Julia Rolwing, Soprano - Miami, Florida, USA

Honorable Mentions: Jody Doktor, Mezzo-soprano, Christine Thomas, Mezzo-Soprano, and Gail Whitmore, Mezzo-Soprano.

Concert tour in Finland (round trip airfare, New York City to Helsinki, donated by FINNAIR and other expenses covered by our sister organization in Finland): Daniel Brenna

Suomi Seura Award (Best Finnish Diction by Non-Native Speaker): Julia Rolwing

Photos from 2002 Competition


Sponsored by:

Edgewood College, Madison WI, USA
Inter-Culture International, Ltd., Madison WI, USA
Finlandia Foundation Trust, New York NY, USA
Finnish American Society of Madison WI, USA
Kilpinen Society, Helsinki, Finland
Sibelius Academy of Music, Helsinki, Finland
Suomi Seura - The Finland Society, Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Music Information Centre, Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Ministry of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

In cooperation with:

National Association of Teachers of Singing - Wisconsin Chapter
National Association of Teachers of Singing - North Central Region

 
 
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