WESTERN REGION DATES
METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
WESTERN REGION SCHEDULE 2025-2026
Please follow local safety guidelines while attending Western Region audition events.
SAN DIEGO DISTRICT
Saturday, November 15, 2025
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 18, 2026
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, 94102
District Director
Michele Patzakis (all inquiries)
patzakis.sfmetcomp@gmail.com 626.695.6547
michelepatzakis@gmail.com
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
Sunday, January 25, 2025
The Colburn School, Thayer Hall
200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012
Co-District Directors
Laurel Howat (Judges)
ldhowat@aol.com 562.810.5724
Susan Malinowski (Singers)
Susanmal7823@gmail.com 626.375.5406
WESTERN REGIONAL FINALS
Saturday, February 7, 2025 – 1:00 pm
THE Colburn School, Zipper Hall
200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012
Regional Co-Chairs
Molly Siefert
mollywsiefert@gmail.com 626.437.5944
Marianne Grant
marianne.grant@gmail.com 213.952.1056
westernregionmetauditions.org
NATIONAL SEMI-FINALS
Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center
Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Time TBA
LAFFONT GRAND-NATIONAL FINALS
Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center
Sunday, March 22, 2026