2026 Vocal Competitions

Adjudicator: Lisa Webber
The following students were chosen to advance to the Semi-Final Round of the competition:
Alice Byrnes
Teacher: Heather Faris, Barrie Branch
Madeleine Charbonneau
Teacher: Ann Fasciano, Timmins Branch
Mira Parthasarathy
Teacher: Gloria Jean Nagy, Ottawa Region Branch

Adjudicator: Dr. Reid Spencer
The following students were chosen to advance to the Final Round of the competition:
Alice Byrnes
Teacher: Heather Faris, Barrie Branch
Madeleine Charbonneau
Teacher: Ann Fasciano, Timmins Branch
Mira Parthasarathy
Teacher: Gloria Jean Nagy, Ottawa Region Branch

August 9, 2026 - Merriam School of Music, Oakville, ON
Adjudicators: Barbara Dunn Prosser, Elizabeth McDonald

1st Place
Sandra Mason Lieder Award

Alice Byrnes
Teacher: Heather Faris (Barrie Branch)

$750 ORMTA Scholarship
$100 Sandra Mason Lieder Scholarship

2nd Place

Madeleine Charbonneau
Teacher: Ann Fasciano (Timmins Branch)

$500 ORMTA Scholarship

Honourable Mention: Mira Parthasarathy

Adjudicator: Dr. Juanita Knight Marchand
The following students were chosen to advance to the Semi-Final Round of the competition:
Marie-Claire Fernandez Ayanegui
Teacher: Natalia Palatnic, North York/York Region Branch
Sophia Korz
Teacher: Dr. Joan Heels, Hamilton-Halton Branch
Naomi Lobo
Teacher: Carolynne Davy, North York/York Region Branch

Adjudicator: Dr. Caroline Schiller
The following students were chosen to advance to the Final Round of the competition:
Marie-Claire Fernandez Ayanegui
Teacher: Natalia Palatnic, North York/York Region Branch
Sophia Korz
Teacher: Dr. Joan Heels, Hamilton-Halton Branch
Naomi Lobo
Teacher: Carolynne Davy, North York/York Region Branch

August 9, 2026 - Merriam School of Music, Oakville, ON
Adjudicators: Barbara Dunn Prosser, Elizabeth McDonald

1st Place

Marie-Claire Fernandez Ayanegui
Teacher: Natalia Palatnic (North York/York Region Branch)

$1,000 ORMTA Scholarship

2nd Place
Susan Blyth-Schofield Lyric Theatre Award

Sophia Korz
Teacher: Dr. Joan Heels (Hamilton-Halton Branch)

$500 ORMTA Scholarship
$100 Susan-Blyth Schofield Lyric Theatre Scholarship

Esther Su Memorial Award
& Honourable Mention

Naomi Anne Lobo
Teacher: Carolynne Davy (North York/York Region Branch)

$250 ORMTA Scholarship