Voice Instructor Diane Kalinowski Wins Prize in Vocal Competition

May 5, 2014 — Diane Kalinowski, a voice instructor at Allegheny College, was recently awarded one of eight prizes in the Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition at the New Jersey State Opera. The preliminary rounds of the competition were held in New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey, with 125 singers competing for a spot in the semi-finals. Kalinowski was one of 34 semi-finalists who competed at New Jersey State Opera on April 27 and ultimately one of eight winners.

As part of the prize, Kalinowski will perform in the winners’ gala concert with orchestra on June 1 in New Jersey.

A native of Cochranton, she began her study of voice with Vicki Jamison, instructor in music at Allegheny College, and continues to coach with Vicki and Ward Jamison. She received her master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Kansas and while there was the soprano apprentice at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. She has been an Allegheny voice instructor since 2011.