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Chautauqua Opera provides our Young Artists with performance tools essential to establishing a professional career in opera. It is recognized as one of the best training programs for young singers in America today, and over 1,000 artists have benefited from this professional training experience. Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2026 season will feature a triple-bill on the Amphitheater stage and three workshops of contemporary works in development.

Palm Beach Opera has fast become one of the leading training centers for emerging artists. The 15 artists in the Young Artist and Apprentice Artist Programs work with a faculty comprised of the top voice teachers and vocal coaches in the industry, and perform alongside some of the world’s greatest artists in our mainstage productions. Alumni of recent seasons include Laffont Competition Grand Finals Winners, Operalia Winners, Queen Sonja Singing Competition Winners, and singers who have continued their careers at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, LA Opera, Washington National Opera, Vienna State Opera, Deutsche Oper, and Opera national de Paris. Apply today to launch your career from our tropical paradise!

INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2026: Celebrating 32 years in Charlotte (USA), June 8 – June 29 & Vicenza (Italy), July 2 - August 3. Gain the skills you need for your future to thrive in your career. International Lyric Academy is now casting Mozart’s The Magic Flute fully staged stunning co-production between Opera Carolina & Lake Como Theater. In addition, Sweeney Todd, (fully staged), Opera scenes, (The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Don Giovanni), Concerts, Mozart Requiem, and choral performances.  Participants receive professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and Agents & Artistic Directors Audition. Make a direct jump from being a full-time student to launching a full-time professional career.  Apply today.

CALL FOR AUDITIONS to The Wilhelmsen Opera Studio for Young Singers (WOYS) at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet   WOYS is now open for applications for singers not older than 32 years (pr 1st August 2026) who have recently completed their opera education and are on the threshold of a professional career. Every second year, WOYS recruits 4–6 singers who become full-time salaried employees with the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet for two seasons. The programme is run by the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in collaboration with Talent Norway and Shipowner Tom Wilhelmsen’s Foundation, and is artistically managed by Opera Director Randi Stene. Deadline: 1 September 1 pm

The Saengerbund Awards are given each year to young singers who have demonstrated the potential for a professional performing career.  All entries are evaluated by professional casting directors, coaches, and conductors from opera companies around the US and in Germany.  The quality of the video submissions is of high importance in the process, and the singer's German diction is a major component of the evaluation.  Creative selections are appreciated, and they do help the applicants stand out from the preliminary pool of entries.  German operetta is a particularly good source for young singers.  The Lied should come from the standard repertoire.  Either selection can be a German translation.  Questions:  germansinging2026@gmail.com

APPLY TODAY for Teatro Nuovo's groundbreaking summer program, a paid opportunity to perform in New York City and New Jersey plus an intensive training curriculum, focusing on core Bel Canto skills with information not generally available elsewhere. TN seeks 25 to 30 skilled and ambitious singers for a season celebrating the 200th anniversary of Italian Opera’s arrival in America with Manuel García’s touring company. Participants collaborate with our world-renowned period-instrument orchestra in an immersive preparation process. "The result is the most consistently satisfying live opera in New York." (Andrew Moravcsik, Opera Today, 2025).

The JTVA Elizabeth Greenfield Award is a $5,000 grant which honors a trailblazing Black singer by recognizing an outstanding present-day Black singer who is in the earliest stages of pursuing a professional career. It provides meaningful financial assistance to encourage and further advance the career development of a promising Black vocal artist. Applications will be accepted only until September 3, 2025.

SongStudio brings leading musicians and performing artists together to mentor emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists, exploring innovative approaches to both classic and current song repertoire. In January 2026, up to 8 pairs of vocalists and pianists will be invited for a weeklong workshop that will address the demands of the song literature, and provide additional tools that draw on other methods of engaging audiences. The week will include public master classes, coaching sessions with top industry professionals, and a culminating Young Artists Recital. SongStudio 2026 will be under the creative guidance of Artistic Director Anthony Roth Costanzo. Application Deadline: September 22, 2025  https://www.carnegiehall.org/SongStudio

Apply Now for a High School Regional! Schmidt Vocal Arts opens its season of competitions, educational programs, and development opportunities for young singers. SVA is committed to providing both financial and educational support to the next generation of classical singers. High school singers can unlock access to this network by applying for a regional competition location. www.schmidtvocalarts.org 

Last chance to apply! Applications for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2026 Young Artist Programs close this Friday, August 8. Don’t miss the opportunity to train with Patricia Racette and our incredible team of conductors, coaches, and artists in residence. Whether you’re covering leads, singing supporting roles, or joining our Center Stage concert with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, this is a place to grow—and be seen. Housing, travel, competitive pay provided. Two programs. One career-defining season. Apply now: http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/opera-theatre-of-saint-louis-2026