Finalists Competition (2013) and second place in the Maureen Lehane competition (2012) at the Joanna Foote – soprano – born in New Zealand holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Wigmore Hall. She has sung the role of Lisette in Imago (Glyndebourne), Flora in The Performance from UCLA, California. In 2012 she was a semi-finalist for the Kathleen Turn of the Screw (Glyndebourne Festival Opera), Amore in L’Incorinazione di Poppea Ferrier Competition and receives ongoing support from The Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (RCMIOS), and covered Dew Fairy and Sandman in Hänsel und Gretel (Garsington Opera). Foundation. Since arriving in the UK highlights have been performing with Garsington Opera, Diva Opera, and The Opera Group in association with the Young Vic, Paris Philippa Boyle – soprano – trained in Rome at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia graduating Châtelet and Barcelona Liçeu. She appeared as Najade in Seattle Opera’s Young Artist summa cum laude with a Masters in Opera studying with Elvira Spica de Masi and at Production of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos . Joanna has also performed the roles of Opera Studio Santa Cecilia under Renata Scotto. Philippa has an MA in Classics from Adina/ L’elisirD’amore , Susanna/ Le Nozze di Figaro , Nannetta/ Falstaff , Monica/ The Clare College, Cambridge where she was a choral scholar and appears as a soloist on Medium , Marie/ La fille du Regiment , Belinda/ Dido & Aeneas among others. Solo concert several of Clare Choir’s recordings Projects include Filia (Carissimi Jephthe ) under Ivor appearances include Handel’s Messiah , Fauré’s Requiem and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater . Bolton (Munich Operfest), Bastienne (Teatro Goldoni Rome), Kim Ashton’s Tonseisha In 2009 she was a finalist in the McDonald’s Aria Competition at the Sydney Opera House (Cockpit Theatre London) and performances at Festival d’Art Lyrique d’Aix en Provence, and won The Otago Daily Times Aria Competition in New Zealand. She was one of 12 singers Rome International Baroque Festival and Beijing Music Festival. Future projects include chosen to attend the Solti/Te Kanawa Accademia di Bel Canto in Italy in 2010 and is a Chopie Songs in Italy, Dido at the Forge, Camden. Samling Scholar. Julia Weatherley – soprano –highlights include at the Linbury Studio at the Royal Opera Adriana Festeu – Mezzo-soprano – completed her Masters with Distinction at Royal House as Marina in new opera, The Last King of Scotland , working with Simon Academy Opera, studying with Lillian Watson. Adriana made her operatic debut in 2005 McBurney and Complicite on the role of Pamina ahead of his new production at ENO for the Romanian National Opera as Fidalma (Cimarosa’s Il matrimonio segretto ). In 2008 and being on the mentor scheme at the ROH. She has been awarded the Paul Simm Opera she made her UK debut, singing the role of Candida (Donizetti’s Emilia di Liverpool ) for Prize, won the English Song Competition and The Roy Pleasance Competition (for voice the European Opera Centre. For Garsington Opera, Adriana covered the title role of and orchestra). Performances include Mrs Medlock, in the UK Premiere in McNeff’s The Cenerentola, Megacle (Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade ) and Calbo (Rossini’s Maometto Secondo ). Secret Garden , under Wheeler/Robinson; Haydn’s Creation under Kraemer and Bach Other roles include Rosina ( The Barber of Seville ), Komponist ( Ariadne auf Naxos ), BMinor Mass both at St John’s Smith Square. She has recently performed at Clonter Suzuki ( Madam Butterfly ), Isolier ( Le Comte Ory ), Endimione ( La Calisto ) and the title Opera, at the Oxford Lieder Festival and in a masterclass in the Wigmore Hall. She is roles in Carmen and La Cenerentola. Recent projects have included Dvořák, Mahler and grateful to be the Robinson Hearn Scholar and have awards from the Caird and Stapley Enescu song cycles at Leeds Lieder Festival, a selection of Romanian folk songs on BBC Trust supporting her studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance under Radio 4 and the roles of Priestess ( King Arthur ) and Juno (Eccles’ The Judgement of Neil Baker. Paris ), with the New London Consort. Accompanists Jennifer Witton – soprano – is currently studying on the Masters programme with Sarah Lindy Tennent-Brown was born in New Zealand, where home was a remote farm in the Pring at the GSMD where she previously received an honours degree (First Class) in western North Island. She studied with Margaret Fingerhut at the RNCM and held Junior music performance. She has worked with many respected coaches and conductors Fellowships at both the RNCM and the RCM. She won the 2000 NZ National Piano including William Christie, Jean-Luc Tingaud, David Angus, Martyn Brabbins, James Competition and was an inaugural Wigmore Young Artist, making her début at Wigmore Holmes, Graham Johnson, Eugine Asti, Lada Valesova, Gerald Moore and Iain Burnside. Hall in 2004 partnering Ann Murray, DBE. Lindy has established a number of successful She was the recipient of the Odette Sansom award for English song at the Guildhall and partnerships with singers and instrumentalists, most notably as one half of the prize- was a prize winner at the AESS awards 2011. Roles in staged extracts include Mimi winning longfordbrown piano duo (www.longfordbrown.com). She has performed (La Boheme ), Countess ( Le Nozze di Figaro ), Butterfly ( Madame Butterfly ), Cleopatra throughout Europe, South America and Australasia, and has worked as a répétiteur and (Giulio Cesare ), Lauretta ( Gianni Schicci ), Anna one ( 7 deadly sins ) and she is also a vocal coach for Aldeburgh Productions, English National Opera, Glyndebourne keen song recitalist . In the last year she has worked for Opera North, Raymond Gubbay, Productions, and several West End musicals. She works extensively on the development Wexford Festival Opera and has just finished a season at Glyndebourne Festival Opera. of new opera, and was Music Director of EXPOSURE at the Linbury Studio Theatre, ROH 2010–13. Joanna Songi – soprano has recently completed her studies at the Royal College of Music supported by a Soirée d’Or Award and The Kathleen Trust and was a Britten-Pears Young Edward Liddall is currently studying at the GSMD on a scholarship under the tutelage of Artist for 2012. She was awarded first place in the Brooks-Van der Pump English Song Caroline Palmer. He previously studied with Thalia Myers both at the RCA, Junior Department, and then as an undergraduate at King’s College, Cambridge. Edward has performed at venues across the UK both as a solo pianist, and as a chamber musician. He has also extensive experience as a song accompanist – recent projects include playing for Iain Burnside’s Poet’s Echoes concert at Guildhall, and working as a staff accompanist at The Abingdon Summer School for Solo Singers. He has a keen interest in new music, and has recorded several works from the recent ABRSM volume, Spectrum for Piano Duet, with Thalia Myers. Forthcoming plans include a performance in the Barbican, and recitals across London. Edward is grateful to both The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers, and The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers for supporting his studies at Guildhall. The Emmy Destinn Young Singers Awards 2013 th Gavin Roberts enjoys a busy and varied career as a Piano Accompanist. He is Artistic 8 Competition Final Director of the recital series SONG in the CITY, and has partnered singers in recital at Rosslyn Chapel 26 th October 2013 the Wigmore Hall, the Barbican Hall and the Royal Festival Hall,The Oxford Lieder Festival. Recent and current engagements have included Brahms’ Liebesliederwaltzer as a duet partner to Graham Johnson, and A Soldier and a Maker directed by Iain First Prize Burnside. Alongside soprano Lucy Hall, he was the winner of the 2012 Oxford Lieder Young Artist Platform. He plays regularly for The BBC Singers, The Joyful Sponsored by St. Wenceslaus House-Velehrad £2000 Company of Singers and Constanza Chorus. Gavin studied with Andrew West and Eugene The winner receives the bronze Emmy Destinn medal, created by Irena Sedlecká Asti at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama where he is now a professor of academic FRBS and an opportunity to perform at an EDF concert studies and a staff accompanist. More details at www.gavinroberts.org Czech Song Prize £500 Peter Foggitt is a pianist, composer and conductor. He made his Radio 3 concerto debut Sponsored by MAESTRO Tour Management at 21, and is the recipient of several prizes, including the 2013 MBF Accompanist’s Prize at the Kathleen Ferrier Awards. His music has been commissioned by cathedral choirs, ensembles, soloists and opera companies: current projects include a piano concerto and Dvořák Society of Great Britain Prize £500 a song-cycle, and a two-act work for Size Zero Opera. He directs the ROSL-winning vocal octet Cries of London, and during the 2012-2013 season was guest Chorus Master Robert Hendra Prize at the Royal Opera, Copenhagen. He lives in London with his pet sourdough starter. Peter studied at King’s College, Cambridge, Trinity College of Music, and the Guildhall School ‘In Emmy Destinn’s Footsteps’. A special prize to mark 15 years of the of Music & Drama. He is grateful for the support of the Watt Trust and the Musicians Foundation comprises a trip to Prague, including a visit to the National Theatre Benevolent Fund. www.peterfoggitt.com and a coaching session with one of the leading Czech opera singers. Panaretos Kyriatzidis has a particular interest in contemporary music and chamber Lady Grenfell-Baines Accompanist’s Prize £300 music, both of which have taken him to various venues across Europe. He has been awarded numerous prizes, including the David Gosling Prize, the John Thompson Prize and first prize in Il Circolo Solo Piano Competition. As a chamber musician his many awards have included first prize in the Elizabeth Schumann Lieder Competition (with soprano Erika Mädi-Jones), the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition (with the Bedriska Trio) and the English Song Competition (with Julia Weatherley).