Golden Voices 2009 Winners
Over 40 vocalists from across the Unites States (and as far away as Japan) participated in this first year of AFAF's Golden Voices of America and 1st place winners performed at a special Gala Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on October 24, 2009. We would like to congratulate everyone who participated and wish everyone an exciting and musical summer!
Winners are listed in the following age categories (please note that based on judges’ recommendations prizes were not awarded in all age categories):
A. 6-8 years of age
B. 9-10 years of age
C. 11-12 years of age
D. 13-15 years of age
E. 16-18 years of age
F. Adult
1st Place Winners
A. 6-8 years of age
Not awarded
B. 9-10 years of age
Not awarded
C. 11-12 years of age
Anna Balan, MD, USA
Acia Gankin, MA, USA
Afanasy Prokhorov, MA, USA
Matthew Shifrin, MA, USA
D. 13-15 years of age
Manuela Baranik, NJ, USA
Nikhita S. Iyar, CA, USA
Esme Hurlburt, FL, USA
E. 16-18 years of age
Madelyn Jarmon, TX, USA
F. Adult
Alexandra DiRoma, CT, USA
Katsue Jimbo, Tokyo, Japan
Vocal Group - "Lucky Ten", MA, USA
2nd Place Winners
A. 6-8 years of age
Ava Dressendofer, NJ, USA
B. 9-10 years of age
Anya Beletsky, MA, USA
Polina Gomer, MA, USA
Michelle Novitsky, NY, USA
Ursula Podosenin, NY, USA
C. 11-12 years of age
Mary Jane Amigud, NY, USA
Nicole Chaplik, NY, USA,
Ji Soo Choi, NY, USA
D. 13-15 years of age
Victoria Ann Marie Cece, NJ, USA
Ross Dispenza, NY, USA
E. 16-18 years of age
Leena S. Iyar, CA, USA
F. Adult
Not awarded
