NEXT Nina Solo Competition

26 – 29 September 2024

CONGRATULATIONS!

1st prize Scott Rogers / USA – countertenor

Results NINA Solo Competition

  • 1st prize: Scott Rogers, USA
  • 2nd prize: Margot Plantevin, Switzerland
  • Shared 3rd prize: Evan Gray, Switzerland and Rita Fernandez, Spain

Participants 2022

Members of the jury 2022:

Maria Russo, USA

Iano Tamar, Italy

Bjørn Waag, Norway/Germany

Photo from 1st round NINA Solo Competition – for young voices.
Friday 17 June 2022, Nykirken

Photo credits: Åse Solvi

NINA Solo Competition – for young voices.
Bergen, 16 – 18 June 2022

The vocal competition is open for all for young and talented singers between 15 and 25 years. The contestants will sing pieces from the classical tradition.

SCHEDULE AND REGULATIONS 2022

Friday 17 June, 2022

15:30 – 21:00 Venue: Nykirken kulturkirke
1st round

  • Sing two well contrasting pieces from the classical tradition max. 10 minutes pure singing time. After the first round the jury will choose contestants for the 2nd round. Rehearsal time with pianist for the 2nd round in rehearsal room in the afternoon and evening.

Saturday 18 June 2022

14:00 – 15:30 Venue: Grand Bergen
2nd round 

  • Sing two well contrasting pieces from the classical tradition max. 10 minutes pure singing time. After the second round the jury will choose 3 finalists.Participants 2nd round
    • Lara Twerenbold / Switzerland
    • Scott Rogers / USA
    • Ian Marcus Bjørsvik /Norway
    • Plantevin Margot / Switzerland
    • MiaRose Hanberry / USA
    • Dominika Majdanova / Slovakia
    • Rita Fernandez / Spain
    • Deborah Edquist / USA
    • Evan Gray / Switzerland
    • Frida Augusta Gudim / Norway

19:30 – 22:00 Venue: Grieghallen
Finale

  • Finale with 3 finalists, concert and competition results. The finalists will sing one piece from the classical tradition. The finale will be in Grieghallen together with the Grand Prix Finale for the choir competitions.

Prizes

  • 1st Prize € 1000 – 2nd Prize € 600 – 3rd Prize € 300

Jury

  • The singers will be assessed by an international jury. The jury has the right to award the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes.