Pasadena Vocal Competition

A very special Sunday! We are so grateful to the incomparable Courtney B. Vance for his incredible generosity and support of the Pasadena Vocal Competition through the Courtney B. Vance Chevalier Award. Courtney was joined by the magnificent Anita Johnson — Metropolitan Opera soprano and celebrated international artist, whose distinguished career included a Festkontrakt at the National Theatre in Mannheim, Germany — for a wonderful visit with 2026 Chevalier Award winner Candace Williams. Thank you, Courtney, for investing in the next generation of opera's brightest stars ⭐!

The voices are ready & the stage is set. PVC Finals are only TWO DAYS AWAY‼️
These singers have put in the work and we are so excited to see them take the stage. Come celebrate with us!
7pm on April 11, 2026 | CalTech Ramo Auditorium

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We are thrilled to announce soprano Candace Williams as the recipient of the 2026 Courtney B. Vance Chevalier Award! Candace wowed the judges with her breathtaking performance of "Whisper Walk" from A Snowy Day by Joel Thompson — and the best part? You can experience it for yourself at the PVC Finals Concert, FREE and open to the public! Reserve your seat now — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasadena-vocal-competition-2026-finals-tickets-1982202673556?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Congratulations to our 2026 Career Grant recipients! The Pasadena Vocal Competition is honored to recognize these exceptional singers and invest in the bright futures ahead of them. We can’t wait to see where your voices take you.

Linda Collazo, mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Hendersen, soprano
Alexandra Hotz, soprano
Sophia Hunt, soprano
Luna Seonghun Park, soprano
Matthew Soibelmann, bass