Samling Artist Programme 2022/23 (Singers)

This application closed on Friday June 10, 2022.

Personal Information

First Name*

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What are your preferred pronouns?

We’d like to know your personal pronouns (these are a part of how we refer to people in English). This is a way to avoid making assumptions about gender identity.

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If you answered other above, please tell us how we should refer to you

Age*

18-22

23-27

28-32

33 and over. We do not have an age limit because we recognise that people may follow a variety of paths to a classical singing career. However, as a young artist programme, it is rare for us to hear people over the age of 35 in our auditions.

Please select your voice type.*

Contact Information

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Additional Information

How did you hear about Samling Artist Programme?*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

College/Conservatoire

Agent

Internet

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Other (please state below)

If you answered other, please specify:

Have you auditioned for Samling Artist Programme before?*

Yes

If you answered yes, please list year(s):

Supporting Material

Please upload your headshot*

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Please upload a copy of your CV/resume*

This should be no more than 2 pages. Accepted formats .doc, .docx, .pdf

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Pre-screening Video/Audio Requirements

To be considered for a live audition, all applicants must submit three files, one of which must be a video file (we recommend uploading your video onto YouTube and sending us the unpublished link). The other two may be video or audio files. You should sing one aria and two songs, which should be contrasting in style. Languages covered can be French, German, Italian, Russian or English. Submitted files must be unedited.

Video files*

Number of video and/or audio (combined total) required: 3.

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Audio files*

Number of audio and/or video (combined total) required: 3.

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Recording performance details*

For each video and audio file, please give the date of recording and the name of the pianist

Live Audition Preferences

Auditions will be held in in London on 15 and 16 September. Auditions will also be held in Glasgow, on a date in late September, to be confirmed.

If you are granted a live audition, please indicate your preferred audition place, date and time:

Live audition selection*

Preferences are not guaranteed. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

Thursday 15 September AM – London Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Thursday 15 September PM – London Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Friday 16 September AM – London Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Friday 16 September PM – London Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Glasgow Thursday 22 September - RCS

Musical Authority References

You must have two references from music or theatre professionals. This may include your current/recent singing teacher and other established music/theatre professionals with whom you have regularly worked (e.g. coach, conductor, director). It is your own responsibility to contact your referees in plenty of time to ensure they are happy to provide a reference should we contact them. They do not need to write a letter or fill out an online form. Spouse, relatives and agents may not serve as musical authority references.

The Association with Applicant field requests information as follows: e.g. Professor of Voice at Opera University, private teacher 3 years.

References*

Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Application Conditions

By applying, applicant agrees to abide by these conditions and agrees not to make any claim against Samling Institute or Samling Artist Programme regarding auditions and all aspects of the audition process. Decisions of the audition committee are final.

Payment Details

Payment Instructions

100% of your application fee is used to partially cover the costs of this application process – including screening and providing audition pianists.

Amount: £20.00 (GBP)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.

Samling Institute for Young Artists

Samling Artist Programme 2022/23 (Singers)

Personal Information

Contact Information

Additional Information

Supporting Material

Pre-screening Video/Audio Requirements

Live Audition Preferences

Musical Authority References

Application Conditions

Payment Details