Zita Bernstein Competition participants. From left to right: Lisa Rumpel, collaborative pianist; Christopher Dunn, baritone; Ian Olsen, tenor; Dariyan Dubik, baritone; Anica Warkentine, collaborative pianist; Hannah Orr, soprano; Jayden Fraser, baritone; Lukas Sawatsky, baritone; Claire Wright, soprano; Sloan Smith, soprano; Megan Dufrat, collaborative pianist.
Zita Bernstein Lieder competition winners announced
Congratulations to Dariyan Dubik, baritone, and Ian Olson, tenor.
On November 29th eight finalists competed in the 25th annual Zita Bernstein Competition in an evening of song and storytelling! First place was awarded to Dariyan Dubik, baritone, with Ian Olson, tenor, coming in second.
A special thanks to our adjudicators Canadian soprano Martha Guth, Rob Herriot & vocal accompanist Graham Johnson, along with moderator, Laura Loewen, associate dean undergraduate, Desautels Faculty of Music.
Congratulations to all who participated!
From left to right: Ian Olson, second place; Martha Guth, adjudicator; Rob Herriot, adjudicator; Graham Johnson, adjudicator; Dariyan Dubik, first place.