Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Florida District

Judges and Directors

INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED IN SEPTEMBER 2025

Judges

Scott Guzielek, President and Artistic Director, Academy of Vocal Arts

Laurie Rogers, Director of Festival Artist Program, Opera Saratoga and Music Director, Peabody Conservatory Opera Theatre

Russell Thomas, International tenor and Professor of Voice, Indiana University

Pianist

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

Robin Stamper, Artistic Director, Opera Tampa.

District Leaders

Swantje Knye-Levin, District Director

Joan Travis, Auditions Manager

Kathy Cressey, Treasurer

Competition Volunteers

Many thanks to

Karen Evans

Fran Falcone

Claire Hodge

Carol Meijer

Thomas Potter

Sarah Purser Bojorquez

Melissa Ramb

Judith Topper

Harry Travis

Blanche Williams

and to our Rollins Department of Music faculty sponsors and volunteers

John Grau

Caitlin Mohr

Sherry Orr