CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S WINNERS!

The Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition honors the memory of Kristina Townsend, daughter of Opera Modesto founders Buck and Erika Townsend. Kristina loved music and singing. The competition is designed to encourage and inspire emerging talented young singers in her honor. It is open to performers ages 16 – 26 in the folllowing California Counties: Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, or Yolo. Winners will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to perform with Opera Modesto.

16 – 18 DIVISION

Sponsored by Red Tie Arts

19 – 22 DIVISION

23 – 26 DIVISION

The Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition is made possible in part by support from the National Endowment for The Arts, the California Arts Council and the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation.