WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THE 2026 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR VOICE!

WIC Voice 2026 Jury
Tony Arnold, soprano  |  Nicholas Phan, tenor  |  Karen Slack, soprano

SEMIFINALS | SATURDAY, MAY 23 | 10am 
Where: Phillips Hall (Lower Level), George Washington University, 801 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC
Details: The semifinal round of the 2026 Washington International Competition for Voice will take place on Saturday, May 23 from 10:00am – 6:30pm in Phillips Hall at The George Washington University. Sixteen exceptional young singers from around the world, ages 18–32, were selected through a competitive preliminary process and will perform a wide-ranging repertoire of opera, art song, and contemporary works before an esteemed jury of internationally acclaimed artists Tony Arnold, Nicholas Phan, and Karen Slack. Following the day-long competition, six finalists will advance to the finals. Presented by the FMMC Foundation, the Washington International Competition is now in its 77th year and has helped launch the careers of many distinguished musicians. The semifinals are free and open to the public.

FINALS AND AWARDS CEREMONY | SUNDAY, MAY 24 | 2:00pm
Where: The Harris Theatre, George Mason University, 4471 Aquia Creek Lane, Fairfax, VA
Details:The final round of the 2026 Washington International Competition for Voice will be held on Sunday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Harris Theatre at the George Mason University Center for the Arts. Finalists selected from the semifinal round will compete before the jury for more than $20,000 in cash awards, including a $10,000 First Prize, as well as additional performance opportunities with the FMMC Avanti Orchestra, Arioso Chorale, City Choir of Washington, and Handel Choir of Baltimore. Audience members will also have the opportunity to vote for the $1,000 Audience Prize before winners are announced at the conclusion of the competition. The finals are free and open to the public.

Questions?
Trudi Benford, WIC Voice Chair: (301) 758-9306
Yuri Chayama, WIC Voice Co-Chair: (505) 803-0758

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