Vocal Competition

The Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra (RICCO) is proud to announce its 15th Annual Collegiate Vocal Competition.

As part of its mission to encourage the vocal arts in the New England region, RICCO holds an annual Collegiate Vocal Competition which is open to all vocal students, undergraduate or graduate, currently studying at any institution of higher learning in New England.

We will again be inviting applications from all levels and from all voice parts to compete for a spot as a featured soloist in a performance during the Chorale’s 2024-2025 season along with a stipend of $500.  

The Collegiate Vocal Competition will take place Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Music Mansion, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI 02906.  Competitors are asked to prepare an aria or art song which they will present before a panel of distinguished vocal faculty who will act as judges.  2024 Online Application with competition instructions here.

We hope that aspiring young New England vocalists will consider availing themselves of this excellent opportunity to display their accomplishments in competition with other young vocal artists and potentially win a spot working with our distinguished Music Director, Dr. Joshua W. Rohde, as a featured soloist in a public performance with our well-established chorus and professional orchestra. The application deadline is February 23, 2024.

Questions? Please contact the Competition Coordinator at CollegiateVocal@ricco.org.

Previous competition winners include:

2022/2023 Season

Josie Larsen
Soprano

New England Conservatory of Music

Kelly Whitesell
Soprano

University of Connecticut

Cannon McClure
Alto

The Longy School of Music

Sarah Zieba
Alto

Boston University

Andrew Bearden Brown
Tenor

Boston University

Daniel Laverriere
Bass

University of Southern Maine

2021/2022 Season

Jennifer Burks
Soprano

New England Conservatory of Music

Isabel Randall
Alto

The Longy School of Music

Donovan Black
Countertenor

Boston University

Marcus Huber
Tenor

Boston University

Benedict Hensley
Bass

New England Conservatory of Music

Yunona Tabala
Soprano, Honorable Mention

The Longy School of Music

2019/2020 Season

Emerald Barbour
Mezzo-soprano
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Jade Espina
Mezzo-soprano/Alto
Boston University

Orlando Montalvo Avalo
Tenor
Rhode Island College

Daniel Laverriere
Bass
University of Southern Maine

Olivia Rich
Soprano, Honorable Mention
University of Rhode Island

2018/2019 Season

Martha Hellermann
Soprano
Boston Conservatory

Teresa Murphy
Mezzo-soprano/Alto
Holy Cross

David Rivera Bozón
Tenor
New England Conservatory

John Watson
Baritone
New England Conservatory

2017/2018 Season

Hagar Adam
Soprano
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Marilyn Oliver
Mezzo-soprano
Longy School of Music, Bard College

Felix Aguilar Tomlinson
Tenor
Boston Conservatory

Matt Chastain
Baritone
University of Wisconsin-Madison

2016/2017 Season

Mahoko Taniguchi
Soprano
Boston Conservatory

Wei En Chan
Countertenor
New England Conservatory

Kyle Buonfiglio
Tenor
Rhode Island College

Matt Chastain
Baritone
University of Massachusetts

2015/2016 Season

Alyssa Weathersby
Soprano
New England Conservatory

Susannah Thornton
Mezzo-soprano
University of New Hampshire

Jacob Chippo
Tenor
Rhode Island College

Chase Gutierrez
Baritone
Hartt School of Music

2014/2015 Season

Sierra Marcy
Soprano
Longy School of Music

Jordan Swett
Mezzo-soprano
University of Connecticut

Alexander Sheerin
Tenor
New England Conservatory

John Brakatselos
Baritone
Brown University

2013/2014 Season

Christiana Jamroz
Soprano
Longy School of Music

Allison Lindsay
Mezzo-soprano
Boston Conservatory

Jerron Jorgensen
Tenor
Hartt School of Music

Christopher Davey
Baritone
University of Rhode Island

2010/2011 Season

Jacqueline Pina
Soprano
Rhode Island College

Arielle Rogers
Mezzo-soprano
Rhode Island College

Samuel Brunner
Tenor
Rhode Island College

Tom Curry
Baritone
Boston University

2009/2010 Season

Dania Hadi
Soprano
Rhode Island College

Kristina Marsland
Mezzo-soprano
Rhode Island College

Antonio Rodrigues
Tenor
Community College of RI

Heath Mayo
Baritone
Brown University

2008/2009 Season

Meagan McNulty
Soprano
Rhode Island College

Sarah Izzi
Mezzo-soprano
Rhode Island College

Antonio Rodrigues
Tenor
Community College of RI

Corey Mulvey
Baritone
Community College of RI

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