11/09/2026
Meet the 11 semifinalists of the 2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition!
Selected from hundreds of applicants from around the world, these exceptional young artists form the most internationally diverse group of semifinalists since the Competition’s founding in 1987.
🇺🇸 Joie Bianco
🇫🇷 Anouk Chemla
🇬🇧 Lucy-Anne Daniels
🇺🇸 Georgia Heers
🇦🇺 Courteney Hooper
🇺🇸 Kate Kortum
🇸🇰 Kristin Lash
🇨🇳 Zhenxuan “Jimmy” Lin
🇫🇷 Malou Oheix
🇺🇸 Ashley Pezzotti
🇺🇸 Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim
On October 10, the semifinalists will take the stage at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris before a judging panel of Patti Austin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roberta Gambarini, Gretchen Parlato and Gregory Porter. Three vocalists will advance to the Finals on October 11, competing for more than $100,000 in scholarships and prizes.
The Finals will be followed by an All-Star Gala Concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Ambrose Akinmusire, Monty Alexander, Till Brönner, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nils Landgren, John Patitucci, Danilo Pérez, Tineke Postma and other artists, with John Beasley serving as Musical Director.
The Competition is presented in partnership and with the support of Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Watch the Semifinals, Finals and All-Star Gala Concert live and free worldwide on medici.tv, FLV Play, Facebook, hancockinstitute.org and in 4K on YouTube.
October 10–11, Paris/France
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Découvrez les 11 demi-finalistes du Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition 2026 !
Le 10 octobre, les demi-finalistes se produiront à l’Auditorium de la Fondation Louis Vuitton et trois finalistes seront sélectionnés pour participer à la Finale le 11 octobre et tenter de remporter plus de 100 000 dollars de prix et de bourses. Le Concours est présenté en partenariat et avec le soutien de la Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Suivez le Concours sur medici.tv, FLV Play, Facebook, hancockinstitute.org et en 4K sur YouTube.
10–11 octobre, Paris/France