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.
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