2020 YOUNG ARTISTS

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, our 2020 Festival Artists were unable to join us in Saratoga Springs. However, this incredible group of artists didn’t let the pandemic stop them from making music. Discover these incredible talented artists through our Connect! Daily videos, recorded remotely from around the country (and internationally!) during the summer of 2020!

David Anderson Tenor Grand Ledge, MI

David Anderson
Tenor
Grand Ledge, MI

Laura Bleakley Pianist / Coach Honolulu, HI

Laura Bleakley
Pianist / Coach
Honolulu, HI

Blake Jennings Bass Baritone Longview, TX

Blake Jennings
Bass Baritone
Longview, TX

Benjamin Krutsch Tenor Springville, UT

Benjamin Krutsch
Tenor
Springville, UT

Michael McAndrew Pianist / Coach Peckville, PA

Michael McAndrew
Pianist / Coach
Peckville, PA

Mario Pacheco Directing Fellow Hamilton, ON Canada

Mario Pacheco
Directing Fellow
Hamilton, ON Canada

Adriano Spampanato Pianist / Coach Moyeuvre-Grande, France

Adriano Spampanato
Pianist / Coach
Moyeuvre-Grande, France

Haley Whitney Soprano New Orleans, LA

Haley Whitney
Soprano
New Orleans, LA

Michael Anderson Tenor Little Silver, NJ

Michael Anderson
Tenor
Little Silver, NJ

Naomi Brigell Mezzo Soprano Belmont, MA

Naomi Brigell
Mezzo Soprano
Belmont, MA

Esther Maureen Kelly Soprano Reno, NV

Esther Maureen Kelly
Soprano
Reno, NV

Yoojin Lee Mezzo Soprano Daejeon, South Korea

Yoojin Lee
Mezzo Soprano
Daejeon, South Korea

Elias Miller Conducting Fellow Albany, NY

Elias Miller
Conducting Fellow
Albany, NY

Collin Power Baritone Towson, MD

Collin Power
Baritone
Towson, MD

Ryan Stoll Bass Baritone Springfield, MO

Ryan Stoll
Bass Baritone
Springfield, MO

Jacob Ryan Wright Tenor Asheville, NC

Jacob Ryan Wright
Tenor
Asheville, NC

Leyly Bagherof Mezzo Soprano Greenville, SC

Leyly Bagherof
Mezzo Soprano
Greenville, SC

Lauren Cook Mezzo Soprano Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Lauren Cook
Mezzo Soprano
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Amanda Kosi Soprano, King William’s Town, South Africa

Amanda Kosi
Soprano, King William’s Town, South Africa

Marcus V. Lee Tenor Minneapolis, MN

Marcus V. Lee
Tenor
Minneapolis, MN

Kara Mulder Soprano Philadelphia, PA

Kara Mulder
Soprano
Philadelphia, PA

Spencer Reichman Baritone Austin, TX

Spencer Reichman
Baritone
Austin, TX

Jessica Toupin Soprano Dracut, MA

Jessica Toupin
Soprano
Dracut, MA

Brian Ross Yeakley Tenor Wichita, KS

Brian Ross Yeakley
Tenor
Wichita, KS

Joel Balzun Baritone Calgary, AB, Canada

Joel Balzun
Baritone
Calgary, AB, Canada

Erik Grendahl Baritone Boydton, VA

Erik Grendahl
Baritone
Boydton, VA

Rebecca Miller Kratzer Directing Fellow Long Beach, NY

Rebecca Miller Kratzer
Directing Fellow
Long Beach, NY

Timothy Madden Bass Baritone Kosciusko, MI

Timothy Madden
Bass Baritone
Kosciusko, MI

Titus Muzi Baritone Delafield, WI

Titus Muzi
Baritone
Delafield, WI

Whitney Robinson Mezzo Soprano Houston, TX

Whitney Robinson
Mezzo Soprano
Houston, TX

Flora Wall Soprano Houston, TX

Flora Wall
Soprano
Houston, TX

Melissa Zgouridi Mezzo Soprano Fullerton, CA

Melissa Zgouridi
Mezzo Soprano
Fullerton, CA