Inaugurated in 2006, LA Opera's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program helps highly gifted young musicians become the stars of tomorrow.

The program is a two- to three-year paid residency for singers and pianists who are transitioning from academic training to a professional career in opera. The artists work closely with superstar mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, who serves as Artistic Advisor for the program, as well as Music Director James Conlon, renowned voice teacher Stephen King, members of the LA Opera music staff, and the company's prominent guest artists throughout each season.

Alumni of the program have made important debuts at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin and English National Opera, to name just a few. Many have also returned to LA Opera to sing leading roles.

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Above: members of the young artist program perform with Susan Graham in a 2019 recital.

2022/23 Young Artists

Manuel Arellano, pianist/coach
Alaysha Fox, soprano
Deepa Johnny, mezzo-soprano
Anthony León, tenor
Madeleine Lyonmezzo-soprano
Lucas Nogara, pianist/coach
Nicholas Roehler, pianist/coach
Sarah Saturnino, mezzo-soprano
Tiffany Townsend, soprano
Alan Williams, bass-baritone
Ryan Wolfe, baritone

Click here for a list of the program's alumni.

LA Opera's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program is generously underwritten by the Colburn Foundation, Eugene and Marilyn Stein, and Richard and Lenore Wayne. The program was created with funding from the Flora L. Thornton Foundation.