The Richard Tucker Foundation has revealed the recipients of its 2025 career and study grants, recognizing outstanding vocal talent.

For the 2025 Richard Tucker Career Grant, the foundation has chosen mezzo-sopranos Meridian Prall and Nikola Printz, along with baritone Ricardo José Rivera. Each awardee will be awarded $10,000 to support their professional development.

The 2025 Sara Tucker Study Grant recipients include tenors Daniel Luis Espinal and Ben Reisinger, as well as baritone Finn Sagal. These artists will each receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant to aid their studies.

Previous recipients of the Career Grant include notable artists such as Anthony Léon, Luke Sutliff, Elena Villalón, Leah Hawkins, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Sean Michael Plumb, Benjamin Bliss, J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ryan Speedo Green, Samantha Hankey, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Quinn Kelsey, Will Liverman, Erin Morley, Susanna Phillips, and Rachel Willis-Sørensen.

Similarly, past Study Grant awardees include Trevor Haumschilt-Rocha, Kathleen O’Mara, Emily Sierra, Katerina Burton, Blake Denson, Stefan Egerstrom, Jonah Hoskins, Brittany Logan, Luke Sutliff, Elena Villalón, John Holiday, Laquita Mitchell, Amanda Majeski, Miles Mykkanen, and Andrew Stenson.

These grants reflect the foundation’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of opera singers, providing critical financial support to help them advance their careers and training. The Richard Tucker Career Grant is designed to assist artists at a pivotal stage in their professional journeys, while the Sara Tucker Study Grant supports emerging talents as they refine their vocal and artistic skills. Both programs have a storied history of identifying and fostering exceptional performers who go on to achieve international acclaim. The foundation’s selection process emphasizes not only vocal excellence but also the potential for sustained contributions to the world of opera.