In 2018, Finger Lakes Opera established its Young Artist Program to feature up-and-coming musicians around the Finger Lakes region and beyond. In its first two seasons, the Young Artists performed in a scenes program and as chorus members for FLO's main-stage productions. Following the 2019 season, a local benefactor provided seed funding to facilitate the expansion of FLO’s Young Artist Program.

Today, FLO’s Young Artist Program has flourished into one of Finger Lakes Opera's greatest strengths with applications for the 4-week summer session increasing annually, representing an increase of nearly 500% from 2019. Young Artists now receive weekly stipends, travel allowances, and housing, as well as performance opportunities beyond the summer session.

This expansion has provided FLO the opportunity to bring more opera to more people through community engagement events (performances at nursing homes, in cafes, etc.) and an in-school presence. As the program continues to grow, Finger Lakes Opera is proud to be a launching point for these amazing musicians' careers.
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For questions about auditions, please email auditions@fingerlakesopera.org or check FLO's Audition page for more information.

Past Young ARtist Rosters

• 2023 Young Artists
• 2022 Tomita Young Artists
• 2021 Tomita Young Artists
• 2020 Tomita Young Artists
• 2019 Young Artists
• 2018 Young Artists

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2023 Young Artists

The 2023 Young Artist roster will be announced soon

2022 TOMITA YOUNG ARTISTS

Danielle Beckvermit, soprano
Kayla Oderah, soprano
Erika Vasallo, mezzo-soprano
Robert Hartfield, tenor
Geoffrey Schmelzer, baritone
Jeremy Harr, bass
Jenny Choo Kirby, piano

2021 TOMITA YOUNG ARTISTS

​Veena Akama-Makia, mezzo-soprano
Danielle Beckvermit, soprano
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Jongwon Choi, baritone
Imara Miles, mezzo-soprano
John Allen Nelson, baritone
Robert H. Riordan, baritone
David Soto Zambrana, tenor
​Robin Steiz, soprano
Natasha Talukdar Elam, piano
​Edward Forstman, piano

2020 TOmita Young Artists

​Sydney Anderson, soprano
Matthew Campisi, tenor
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Jongwon Choi, baritone
Nicholas Danker, baritone
Stephanie Doche, mezzo-soprano
Robert H. Riordan, baritone
David Soto Zambrana, tenor
Robin Steiz, soprano
Victoria Thomasch, mezzo-soprano
Brock Tjosvold, piano

2019 Young ARtists

Rachel Abrams, mezzo-soprano
David Fournie, baritone
Julianna Grabowski, soprano
Rose Kearin, soprano
Anders Namestnik, tenor
Starletta Noll-Long, soprano
Evan Stenzel, tenor

2018 Young Artists

Jordan Bachmann, baritone
Caryn Crozier, soprano
Caroline Nielson, mezzo-soprano
Susannah Thornton, mezzo-soprano
Evan Stenzel, tenor
Alison Wahl, soprano