WESTERN REGION DATES
METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
WESTERN REGION SCHEDULE 2026-2027
Please follow local safety guidelines while attending Western Region audition events.
SAN DIEGO DISTRICT
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Point Loma Nazarene University (Crill Hall)
Ryan Learning Center,
3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Co-District Directors
Brenda Hayward (Public Relations)
bbtics@yahoo.com
Kate Thickstun (Singers)
kathickstun@gmail.com 619.805.5654
Karen Valentino (Judges)
klvalentino@hotmail.com 858.663.8591
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT
Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 10:00 a.m.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, 94102
District Co-Directors
Patty Doherty (Operations)
sjcelticshark@gmail.com 408.597.2047
Richard Power-Lum (Judges)
richardlum@yahoo.com 206.661.6045
Michele Patzakis (Singers)
patzakis.sfmetcomp@gmail.com 626.695.6547
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 10:00 a.m.
The Colburn School, Thayer Hall
200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012
Co-District Directors
Laurel Howat (all inquiries)
ldhowat@aol.com 562.810.5724
WESTERN REGIONAL FINALS
Saturday, February 14, 2027 – 10:00 a.m.
THE Colburn School, Zipper Hall
200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012
Regional Co-Chairs
Marianne Grant
marianne.grant@gmail.com 213.952.1056
Molly Siefert
mollywsiefert@gmail.com 626.437.5944
westernregionmetauditions.org
NATIONAL SEMI-FINALS
Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center
Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Time TBA
LAFFONT GRAND-NATIONAL FINALS
Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center
Sunday, March 21, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. ET