The next edition of the International Student LiedDuo Competition will take place 19-22 November 2026 in Groningen!

Among the jury members we look forward to welcome tenor Christoph Prégardien (Germany), mezzo-soprano Barbara Kozelj (Slovenia), pianist Sholto Kynoch (UK, Oxford Song) and pianist Pauliina Tukiainen (Finland, Mozarteum Salzburg).

The compulsory song will be written by young Dutch composer Catharina Clement.

The finalists will perform on Sunday 17th of November in the following order.

Venue: SPOT Oosterpoort

11:00 OPENING

11:05 Valerie Haunz & Sofi Simeonidis

11:35 Nina Schumertl & Amelie Warner

12:05 Tatsuki Sakamoto & Yumeko Kawakami

12:35 Break

13:15 Luisa Muller & Xuan Liu

13:45 Jasperina Verheij & Willem van den Dool

14:15 Marite Männi & Jasper Lampe

15:30 Announcement and Prize Ceremony

Unfortunately Christianne Stotijn had to cancel, due to illness. She regrets this very much, she had been looking forward to join the jury and listen to all the young lied duos with a passion for art song.

We are nevertheless extremely luck we found an excellent replacement in the Australian mezzo soprano and Professor at the UdK in Berlin, Caitlin Hulcup.

Australian mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup began her musical career in violin and chamber music before going on to study voice in Melbourne. Winning an Opera Foundation Award, enabled her to attend the National Opera Studio in London, which would then lead to her European debut at the Vienna State Opera. Her repertoire includes signature roles by Strauss, Rossini, Mozart and Handel, which she has performed at leading opera houses worldwide.

Beyond opera, Hulcup enjoys a rich concert career, performing internationally at major venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and Wiener Konzerthaus. Her concert performances have recently featured major orchestral works by Mahler including, Das Lied von der Erde and Kindertotenlieder, while her recent Lieder and chamber appearances include Oxford International Song Festival, Melbourne Recital Center  and LiedFest Berlin Oxford. 

Caitlin holds a doctorate in voice from the University of Melbourne and regularly gives masterclasses internationally. She taught at the Royal Academy of Music in London before joining the Universität der Künste Berlin as a professor in 2021.