The Jensen Foundation
Supporting the most promising young professionals in the field of opera
Jensen Competition Announces 2025 Finals Judges
The Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition is pleased to welcome three of our favorite opera professionals to judge our 25th anniversary competition. Meet Michael Eberhard, Priti Gandhi, and Cory Lippiello.
The Jensen Foundation is proud of the legacy of support Fritz & Lavinia Jensen have made possible:
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Annual Competitions
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Award Winners
$930,450
Awarded
Jensen Competition Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Singer Award
UPDATED MARCH 17, 2025 — The Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering a new award at its May competition: the $10,000 Facing Forward Award. Said Jensen President Dr. Oliver Worthington III, “The Jensen Foundation is proud to celebrate 25 years of supporting singers and the opera art form. To more deeply support Mrs. Jensen's love of opera, we're looking to the future (even as we celebrate our 25-year history), and that future is full of new works. Our Facing Forward Award will go to the 2025 Finalist who offers the best performance of an aria written in the 21st century. This award will be an addition to our First, Second, Third, and Encouragement Awards, so one singer could win as much as $25,000 this year.”