Recent grad Young wins first place in opera competition

Tenor David Young ’20 won first place in the Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition Saturday, besting eight other finalists from across the country.
Young performed “Miles” from Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” He studied with professor Caroline Smith while at DePauw and has continued his studies with her since graduation.
The first-place finish carries a $10,000 prize. According to the competition announcement, Young and the other finalists will be considered for roles in upcoming Opera Grand Rapids productions.
Browse other stories
-
Athletics
-
Men's Cross Country - Structure Changes Announced in Track and Field and Cross Country Programs
-
Softball - Game Two Walk-Off Completes Tigers' Sweep
-
Men's Track & Field - Pair of Tigers Earn NCAC Athlete of the Week Honors
More Athletics
-
-
News
-
Trevor Noah Shares Wit and Wisdom in Final Ubben Lecture Series Event
-
Center for Spiritual Life Receives NASPA Outstanding Spiritual Initiative Award
-
2026 Walker Cup and Murad Medal Winners Announced
More News
-
-
People & Profiles
-
Empie, Party of Five: One Family’s Unique DePauw Bond
-
Entrepreneurs Eric Fruth ’02 and Matt DeLeon ’02 Are Running More Than a Business
-
Rick Provine Leaves Legacy of Leadership and Creativity
More People & Profiles
-
-
Have a story idea?
Whether we are writing about the intellectual challenge of our classrooms, a campus life that builds leadership, incredible faculty achievements or the seemingly endless stories of alumni success, we think DePauw has some fun stories to tell.
-
Communications & Marketing
101 E. Seminary St.
Greencastle, IN, 46135-0037
communicate@depauw.eduNews and Media
-
News media: For help with a story, contact:
Bob Weaver, Senior Director of Communications.
bobweaver@depauw.edu.