Patron Acknowledgement
As Patron of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition, Dr Haruhisa Handa AO has underwritten the cost of an orchestra accompanying our Finals Concerts since 1998 Through the support of Dr Handa AO, the Competition has matured into an internationally respected event, with Heats held across Australia, and Finals Concerts in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Adelaide.
Principal Sponsor of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition
The International Foundation for Arts & Culture (IFAC),
Dr. Haruhisa Handa AO, Chairman
In appreciation of the amazing contribution to music and the arts, and for generously supporting the artistic community and cultural life of Australia, we salute Dr. Haruhisa Handa AO, The International Foundation for Arts & Culture (IFAC), and Ms Midori Miyazaki, the International Executive Director and Board Member of IFAC.
2026 ASC Semi-Finals concert tickets now available
See the newest stars of the operatic stage! For a fraction of the cost of a ticket to the opera, you can enjoy an evening of the finest classical singing accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra.
2026 ASC Finals concert tickets now available
See the newest stars of the operatic stage! For a fraction of the cost of a ticket to the opera, you can enjoy an evening of the finest classical singing accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Winner of the 2025 Marianne Mathy Scholarship
The Winner of the 2025 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition is 23-year-old mezzo soprano from VIC, Sidra Nissen. On Thursday 25 September at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood, five classical singers battled it out for a suite of generous prizes & opportunities in the 2025 ASC in the presence of IFAC International Executive Director Midori Miyazaki, IFAC Board Director David Mortimer AO, the former United Kingdom Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss, and many influential figures in the opera world.
2025 ASC Finals Performances now on our YouTube
The 2025 ASC Finals and Semi-Finals Concerts are now published on our YouTube channel. Relive the magic!
Visit the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition YouTube page to see all the performances. Our videos have been viewed over 2 million times; it is a great catalogue of significant repertoire and celebrated performers.
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The IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition is one of the richest in terms of financial and career opportunities available to recipients.
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