The Milnes VOICE Gala

The 2025 Milnes VOICE Gala took place on

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
The Harmonie Club
4 East 60th St, New York, NY 10022
Thank you to all our supporters who made this event a success! Your participation makes dreams come true for aspiring artists.

2025 New York Events

A Conversation with Sherrill Milnes

Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 P.M.
Hosted by Dr. Garry Spector
A heart-to-heart with Sherrill Milnes about his illustrious career with an audience of aspiring singers. 

2025 VOICE Gala

Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 P.M.
The Harmonie Club | 2 East 60th Street, New York, NY

Milnes VOICE Scholarship Competition

Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 P.M.
A Master Class with Sherrill Milnes (formerly Opera Idol)
Sponsored in part by The Tom Lysaught Scholarship Fund
Congratulations to all of our participants: Caitlin Caulfield, Ethel Trujillo, and William Velasco
This year’s grand prize winner is Ethel Trujillo!

 

Everything with Maria Zouves

Friday, May 9 at 6:00 P.M.
Milnes VOICE Programs President and Co-founder, Soprano Maria Zouves, performs selections from her album, Everything, featuring popular songs spanning the last century in addition to Broadway and Cabaret staples. She shares the stage with composer, David Friedman on piano.
Don’t Tell Mama | 343 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Special Guests

David Friedman
Denyce Graves
Fabrizio Melano

James Morris
Susan Quittmeyer
Neil Shicoff
Diana Soviero

Special Performances By

Javier Arrey
Santiago Ballerini
Angel Blue
Jennifer Johnson Cano
Christopher Cano

Jessica Ann Best
Meechot Marrero
Carlton Moe
Melanie Spector
Congcong Wang

hosted by

MARIA ZOUVES

President and Co-founder of the
Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs

2025 VOICE Gala Committee

Garry Spector, Co-Chair
Susan Spector, Co-Chair
Kathie Anderson
Barry Cohen
Naomi Cohen
Judith Fleischer
Toby Hollenberg
Harriet Konstantinidis
Wesley Krulic
Fred Negem
Maria Zouves