Lexus Song Quest
| Lexus Song Quest | |
|---|---|
Filipe Manu competing in the 2022 Lexus Song Quest | |
| Awarded for | Singing |
| Sponsored by | Lexus |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Lexus |
| Formerly called | Mobile Song Contest |
| Reward(s) | $20,000 and a Study Scholarship of $27,000, plus economy international travel up to the value of $3000 |
| First award | 1956 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Winner | Katie Trigg, 2024 |
| Website | Lexus Song Quest |
The Lexus Song Quest (formerly known as the Mobil Song Quest) is a biennial opera singing competition, held in New Zealand since 1956. The competition is managed and presented by Tāwhiri, which also runs the New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Winners include the sopranos Dame Malvina Major and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, both of whom were trained by Dame Sister Mary Leo. Other winners include Phillip Rhodes, Jonathan Lemalu and Sol3 Mio's Amitai Pati.