The SAS Performing Arts Company 2025 Vocal Competition received over 150 applications from across the United States, Canada, and Europe, a testament to the talent and passion in our operatic community. It took considerable time to listen to and judge each submission.

Each artists beautiful qualities and skills have truly made this year's competition exceptional and also exceptionally difficult.  We honor each artists dedication and wish you continued success on your respective journeys.  We will eagerly watch your growth.

We announce the names of those who have advanced to the next level of the competition.  Semi-finalists will receive an email detailing the next step for the competition's live semi-final and final events in New York City from November 21 - 23, 2025.

Congratulations to each of you on your remarkable achievement.

 

SAS PERFORMING ARTS VOCAL COMPETITION 2025

SEMI-FINALISTS

(In Alphabetical Order)

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Ashlyn Brown -Mezzo Soprano

Monica Camafreita - Soprano

JinPark Choi - Tenor

Lynnesha Crump - Soprano

Alyssa Dessoye - Soprano

Sarah Ann Duffy - Mezzo Soprano

Hillary Esqueda - Soprano

Robert Ellsworth Feng - Bass

Sophia Formella - Soprano

Steven Groth - Baritone

Hyunju Ha - Soprano

Minki Hong - Bass-Baritone

Maegan Hoogerhyde - Soprano

Melina Jaharis - Mezzo Soprano

Tara Jamshidian - Soprano

Jyhie Jang - Soprano

Kevin Douglas Jasaitis - Baritone

Anna Kelly - Mezzo Soprano

Son Jin Kim - Bass

Will (June Young) Kim - Baritone

Erica L. Koehring - Mezzo Soprano

Sydney Kucine - Soprano

Hyune Kwon - Soprano

Heejung Lee - Soprano

Yejin Lee - Soprano

Sara LeMesh - Soprano

Ripley Lucas-Taglianai - Soprano

Ryan Lustgarten - Tenor

Giovanni Malcolm - Baritone

Mia Mandineau - Soprano

Lindsay Martin - Mezzo Soprano

Cecelia McKinley - Alto

Tessa Mcqueen - Soprano

Brian Mengler - Tenor

Hope Metts - Soprano

Noah Mond - Bass

Anders Namestnik - Tenor

Veronica Orrego - Soprano

Yuchen Pan - Tenor

Luna Seongeun Park - Soprano

Victoria Popritkin - Soprano

Samuel Rachmuth - Bass Baritone

Kyaunee Richardson - Soprano

Rebecca Rutkovsky - Soprano

Christine Seo Young Kim - Soprano

Jake Stamatis - Baritone

Ilana Starr - Mezzo Soprano

Nathaniel Sullivan - Baritone

Yantian Sun - Baritone

Holly Thomas - Soprano

Victoria Thomasch - Mezzo Soprano

Grace Ellen Thompson - Soprano

Margaret Tigue - Soprano

Thomas Walters - Tenor

Gillian Watson - Soprano

Kate Wood - Soprano

Justice Yates - Baritone

Yujin Zeng - Soprano

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