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2025 Lotte Lenya Competition Finals

Eleven finalists representing seven countries and four continents vie for the top prize of $25,000 on Saturday, 3 May 2025 in Rochester, NY's Kilbourn Hall!

Schedule of Events

(all times EDT):

1:00 -4:30 pm – Final Round of the 2025 Lotte Lenya Competition

Each of the eleven Finalists presents a 15-minute program of four contrasting selections.

 

7:30 pm – Finalists battle for the first ever Audience Choice Award!

The 2025 Finalists return to Kilbourn Hall for a special concert of crowd-pleasers and show-stoppers. Viewers in the hall and watching online will determine the winner of the inaugural Audience Choice Award of $3,000!

 

9:00 pm – Presentation of Awards

See who takes home the top prize of $25,000! More than $90,000 in total will be awarded.

 

 

All events are free to the public and take place in:
Kilbourn Hall
26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY

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Live Stream the 2025 Finals!

Stream will be available here beginning at 1:00 pm EDT, Saturday, 3 May 2025

Media Cards

  • Read the 2025 Finals Program

    Download the Program Here

  • 7:30 pm, 3 May 2025

    Vote for the Audience Choice Award!

    You be the judge! Help determine the winner of the first ever Audience Choice Award by selecting your favorite performance from the 7:30 pm concert.

    Ballot Available at 7:30 pm, 3 May

Meet the Finalists

Meet the Judges

Getting to Kilbourn Hall, Rochester, NY

Kilbourn Hall is located at 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604, at the Eastman School of Music. Tickets to all Finals events are free, and seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

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