Merola Singers Sponored

Merola Opera Program the Guild supports this program for young artist by sponsoring a singer. For more information about membership, events and tickets, see San Francisco Opera Merola.

• 1985 - Mark Delevan - baritone
• 1986 - Lendon T. Munday - baritone
• 1987 - Catherine Keen - mezzo-soprano
• 1988 - Ping Gu - tenor
• 1989 - Cherie Caluda - soprano
• 1990 - Joseph Stango - tenor
• 1991 - Euro Nava - tenor
• 1992 - Oziel Garza-Ornelas - baritone
• 1993 - David Okerlund - baritone
• 1994 - Ann Riggio-Ellsworth - soprano
• 1995 - Kishna Davis - soprano
• 1996 - Damon Ploumis - baritone
• 1997 - Davis Zobel - apprentice coach
• 1998 - James Lynn - baritone
• 1999 - Terrence McEwen Fund (one of the founding contributors)
• 2000 - Yoonsoo Shin - tenor
• 2001 - David Teadt - baritone
• 2002 - Brendon Mayberry - bass-baritone
• 2003 - Vale Rideout - tenor and
  Todd Robinson - bass
• 2004 - Sean Panikkar - tenor and
  Hein Jung - soprano
• 2005 - Tim Fallon - tenor and
  Robert Kerr - baritone
• 2007 - Sam Handley - bass-baritone and
  Mathew Hanscom, baritone
• 2008 - Joal Revzen, Merola Grand Finale Conductor