(France) - Semi Finalist 2011- The Montserrat caballe international competition (Spain) - Semi Finalist In addition, she has obtained the "Hildegard Zadek Stiftung", the "AICF" and the "Opernwerkstatt Verena Keller" scholarships for outstanding vocal, musical and creative achievements. Australian/New Zealand tour In 2012, Karin was invited by the Israeli Embassy in Australia to perform a special composition by Kobi Oshrat, in Melbourne with the Orchestra Victoria, in honour of Irena Sendler, a catholic Polish who saved Jews' lives during WWII. The New Zealand tour following that invitation included concerts in Wellington. Diva De Lai Since 2012, Karin has been the leading singer for international rock act Diva De Lai. The band's debut album, "Dylan at the Opera" (released October 2013) featured twelve Bob Dylan songs, reworked into various rock/opera styles. The band's first music video, a cover of Dylan's "Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)" (off his 1978's Street Legal) was also made available online in October 2013. References Sources Israeli Opera, Artist's biography Messer, Tova, "Mozart unites nations", Jerusalem Post, 26 December 2005 http://www.israel-opera.co.il/Eng/?CategoryID=337&ArticleID=700 External links Official Website Diva De Lai's Official Website Karin Shifrin performing "Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)" on Diva De Lai's official YouTube Channel 1979 births Living people Israeli mezzo-sopranos 21st-century Israeli women opera singers Operatic mezzo-sopranos Tel Aviv University alumni People from Jerusalem