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Winner of 2025 Alastair Jackson International Opera Award announced

Rising Sydney soprano Eden Shifroni heads to London for two years of financially supported study at the Royal College of Music Opera Studio.

January 28, 2025
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2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition winner announced

Twenty-four year old soprano Eden Shifroni takes home the coveted $30,000 Mathy Scholarship, alongside a wealth of other prizes.

September 20, 2024
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2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition finalists announced

Five young classical and opera singers in the running for prizes including the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

August 20, 2024
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September 25, 2023
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Announcing the winner of the 2023 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition

New Zealand tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, aged 25, has taken home the coveted Marianne Mathy Scholarship among other prizes.

September 4, 2023
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August 21, 2023
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Finalists in the 2023 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition announced

Two singers from Aotearoa/New Zealand and three from New South Wales are in the running for the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

July 24, 2023
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Jeremy Boulton wins the 2022 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition

The young baritone takes home the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship, an opportunity to audition for the Lyric Opera in Chicago, and the inaugural Nicole Car Prize.

October 4, 2022
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Finalists for the 2022 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition announced

The five finalists, chosen from 10 semifinalists, will compete for the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship and other prizes on 1 October.

August 31, 2022
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July 25, 2022
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New Nicole Car Prize announced

As the internationally acclaimed soprano winds up the Freelance Artist Relief Australia Fund, established when COVID hit, a new prize is announced, which will see her mentor the winner in Paris.

July 7, 2022
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Manase Latu wins The Mathy

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September 20, 2019
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Semi finalists announced for 2019 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition

Eleven singers will compete for a spot in the final, where they’ll get a shot at the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

July 1, 2019

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