Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Florida District

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Judges and Directors ​​

2023-2024 Season 

Judges​​

Cynthia Munzer, Mezzo-soprano, Associate Professor Emerita, University of Southern 

                            California Thornton School of Music

Ryan Taylor, President and General Director, Minnesota Opera​

Howard Watkins, Associate Conductor, Metropolitan Opera, Juilliard Vocal Arts faculty

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​Pianist

Our official Florida District pianist for the January 2024 Laffont Competition is

Arlene Shrut (www.arleneshrut.com).

Directors

Swantje Knye-Levin, District Director

Joan Travis, Auditions Manager

Competition Volunteers​

Many thanks to

Karen Evans

Fran Falcone

Gina Graziadio

Ginna Leftwich

Carol Meijer

​Sherry Orr

Sarah Purser Bojorquez

Judith Topper

Blanche Williams

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and to our Rollins Department of Music faculty sponsors

John Grau

Caitlin Mohr