Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Florida District

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Judges and Directors ​​

2024-2025 Season 

Judges​​

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

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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

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​Pianist

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

Robin Stamper​, Artistic Director, Opera Tampa.

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​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

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and to our Rollins Department of Music faculty sponsors and volunteers

John Grau

Caitlin Mohr

Sherry Orr