Jasmin White wins second prize at 2023 Queen Elisabeth Competition

Jasmin White (’15), a USC Thornton Vocal Arts & Opera alum, won second prize for voice at the 2023 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels on June 3. The competition consisted of three rounds, after which 12 finalists were chosen and six won the top prizes. White earned €20.000 in addition to concert opportunities and a CD recording of their award-winning performance.

In 2019, White made their debut at the Metropolitan Opera as a soloist and chorus member in Porgy and Bess. In 2022, they performed as a soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. They currently reside in Vienna as a member of the Opernstudio at Volksoper Wien.

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