Two singers received the gold award of $10,000 at the NTD 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition, where singers from eight countries performed for three days at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City. The final round took place Sept. 21.
Mezzo soprano Chunqing Zhang and soprano Yue Li, both based in Germany, received gold awards.
Soprano Yue Li performs at the NTD 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Sept. 21, 2024. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times)
Mezzo soprano Fengzhen Liu from the United States received the silver award.
Mezzo soprano Chunqing Zhang performs at the NTD 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Sept. 21, 2024. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times)
Three singers were awarded the bronze award: Baritone Shaofeng Zheng, based in the United States; tenor Jun Wen Wong, based in Malaysia; and tenor Vincent Ji, based in the United States….