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2026 YAIPC Winners

Agustya Harsh, 17, USA
First Place
Amelia DeMayo, Teacher
Agustya Harsh is a lyric baritone pursuing advanced classical voice training alongside full-time
boarding school studies as a Senior at IMG Academy. He studies with Dr. Ronald Cappon
(Princeton University; Manhattan School of Music), Amelia DeMayo (Bergen Performing Arts
Center; Broadway Youth Ensemble), Mari Opatz-Muni (Director Miami Opera, Faculty Schmidt
Vocal Institute; Professor Emerita Miami University), and Susan Woodruff Versage (Assistant
Conductor New York City Opera). He also works with collaborative pianist Dr. Hyerim Song
(Manhattan School of Music, Bard Conservatory, formerly Indiana Jacobs School of Music),
focusing on refined musical line, diction precision, and stylistic clarity.
Agustya has completed pre-professional training at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege
Program, the Washington National Opera Institute at the Kennedy Center, and the Boston
University Tanglewood Institute (Young Artists Vocal Program). He has been accepted to the Bel
Canto in Tuscany Young Artists Program (Summer 2026) in Greve in Chianti, Italy, for advanced
bel canto study and performance. In addition, he receives performance coaching from David
Hibbard (American stage actor and Broadway performer), supporting dramatic intention,
communication, and stage presence. His repertoire spans opera scenes, art songs, and
contemporary works in Italian, French, German, and English, supported by strong musicianship,
classical diction, collaborative performance practice, and sustained technical development suited
to a young lyric baritone.

Elliot Lippman, TBD
First Place
Kate Kyunghee Kim, Teacher
Elliot is an 11th grader from Wisconsin. She has been training vocally for eight years and has been performing since she knew what performing was. Elliot has been in over twenty musicals and loves singing more than anything. When Elliot isn’t onstage she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Her biggest hope is to spread joy through performance!
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