{"id":22102,"date":"2022-02-16T22:04:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T03:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/?post_type=cmim-competitors&#038;p=22102"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:57:36","slug":"adanya-dunn","status":"publish","type":"cmim-competitors","link":"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/competitors\/adanya-dunn\/","title":{"rendered":"Adanya Dunn"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Voice 2022 \u2013 Aria Division<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #fc4237;\"><strong>Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-69 maxbutton maxbutton-voice-2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/about\/archives\/voice-2022\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Voice 2022<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mezzo-soprano<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2022: For Toronto-born Adanya Dunn, variety is key. The Canadian-Bulgarian mezzo-soprano is a rising figure on the world\u2019s stages, from the Santa Fe Opera and Dutch National Opera, to her upcoming debuts in Bulgaria and South Korea. Like any enthusiastic mezzo-soprano, Adanya Dunn\u2019s instrument takes her from funny femininity to trouser-role energy. She\u2019s a deft interpret of new music, with over 200 premieres in her repertoire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Adanya Dunn is the founder of the not-for-profit Red Light Arts &amp; Culture in Amsterdam, connecting the art scene and boosting the distinct culture of the Red Light District.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">She is also a classical and electronic music composer, poet, watercolour painter and yoga teacher<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Training<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2018-2021: <em>Conservatorium van Amsterdam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2014-2016: Bard College Conservatory of Music, Master&#8217;s Degree<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2012-2014: University of Toronto, Master&#8217;s Degree<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2008-2012: University of Toronto, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Principal Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Don Marrazzo, 2018-present<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Edith Bers, 2014-2018<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Lorna MacDonald, 2008-2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prizes\u00a0and Awards<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2021: Winner of three prizes, <em>Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques<\/em>, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>2021: Award Winner, Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award, Canada<\/li>\n<li>2019-2020: Tour Prize Winner, <em>Grachtenfestival<\/em> Competition, Netherlands<\/li>\n<li>2020: Winner, Alumni Enterprise Award: Music Academy of the West, USA<\/li>\n<li>2020: Classical Voice Award Winner, Hnatyshyn Foundation Developing Artist Grant, Canada<\/li>\n<li>2020: Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Michigan District<\/li>\n<li>2015: Encouragement Award Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Buffalo-Toronto District<\/li>\n<li>2014: Top Graduate Award, University of Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Adanya Dunn has withdrawn from the CMIM after successfully qualifying due to health reasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adanyadunn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Adanya Dunn is generously sponsored by Daniel Lalonde.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/competitors\/valerie-eickhoff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17690 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/next-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-75 maxbutton maxbutton-support-the-concours\" href=\"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/support\/donate\/\"><span class='mb-text'>SUPPORT THE CONCOURS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voice 2022 \u2013 Aria Division Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award &nbsp; \u00a0 Mezzo-soprano \u00a0 2022: For Toronto-born Adanya Dunn, variety is key. 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