Congratulations to the winners of the 44th Annual Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition that took place on Friday, May 8 in Kilbourn Hall:
1st place singer: Nicole Khouzami, soprano
1st place pianist (Ann Clark Fehn Memorial Prize): Derek Hamersly
2nd place singer: Marlena St. Jean, soprano
2nd place pianist: Derek Hamersly
3rd place singer: Jessica Kodsi, mezzo-soprano
3rd place pianist: Veniamin Blokh
The Kneisel Winners’ Concert took place on Thursday, May 14 in Kilbourn Hall, featuring a short recital by winning duos Nicole Khouzami and Marlena St. Jean with pianist Derek Hamersly.
Pictured in Featured Image (L to R): Adjudicator Cameron Stowe, Veniamin Blokh, Jessica Kodsi, Marlena St. Jean, Derek Hamersly, and Nicole Khouzami. Photo Credit: Alison d’Amato.