The Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition 2026: applications now open!

49th Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition

Application deadline: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026.  Fee $30.
Late application deadline: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026. Fee $60.

Semi-Finals: April 11, 2026, NYC
Finals: April 18, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

In 1977 the Oratorio Society of New York inaugurated an annual Solo Competition designed to encourage the art of oratorio singing and to give talented young singers an opportunity to advance their careers. The competition has become international in scope, well-known in the music world, and is the only major competition to focus exclusively on oratorio singing.

$22,000 in cash prizes.
 
Age Limit: 40 years (born after January 1, 1986).
Open to singers in the early or emerging phases of their careers.