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Madison Avenue Baptist Church is accepting applications for its 2025/26 Emerging Artists Fellowship, a tuition-free, yearlong program for aspiring vocalists.  Eight singers will be selected to receive weekly coaching, a monthly stipend, and opportunities to perform in opera scenes, sacred choral works, art song, and musical theater.  Performances include two showcases of Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta, holiday services, and a recital.  Fellows must be 21+ and submit a video recording of two contrasting vocal works, resume and brief biography. Deadline: August 30, 2025.  Sessions are held Sundays, 1–3 PM.  No application fee. To learn more and apply, please visit the following link: https://forms.gle/qw5s4D9m5weLsoHK6

The Trentino Music Festival is seeking singers for the following leading roles this summer in Italy.  Jo in Little Women (mezzo soprano). Laurie in Little Women & Oronte in Alcina (tenor). Friedrich Bhaer in Little Women - Betto in Gianni Schicchi (baritone or bass baritone). Melisso in Alcina / Gideon March in Little Women (bass or bass baritone). Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THESE LEADING ROLES. Europe's Premiere Training & Performance Program. All Operas Are Staged & Performed With Orchestra. Voice Lessons & Vocal Coaching. Management Consultations. Auditions "Defined & Refined". Mental Health Workshops. Exceptional Faculty Artists. Weekends To Explore Italy. Apply online at Trentino Music Festival.   Learn What You Love in Italy!

The VOCAL IMMERSION PROGRAM at CASTLETON (ViP) is a 2-week performing arts mentoring program for a select group of emerging professional artists. World-renowned singers, Michelle DeYoung, Paul Groves, actor Dietlinde Turban Maazel, are joined by Carol Vaness, Julian Garvue, world percussion artist Tom Teasley, and guest advisors Susan Graham, Bryn Terfel, among others. ViP is merit-based and tuition-free. Shared houses and meals at Castleton farms provide full immersion and focus. No age restrictions. Program Dates: JAN 05-17, 2026. Public Performances by participants: Song Recital JAN 10 & Opera Scenes JAN 17. Pre-screening materials and $50 app fee are due via JotForm at https://castletonmusic.org/training/vocal-immersion-program/

The Trentino Music Festival is seeking singers for the following leading roles this summer in Italy.  Jo in Little Women (mezzo soprano). Laurie in Little Women & Oronte in Alcina (tenor). Friedrich Bhaer in Little Women - Betto in Gianni Schicchi (baritone or bass baritone). Melisso in Alcina / Gideon March in Little Women (bass or bass baritone). Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THESE LEADING ROLES. Europe's Premiere Training & Performance Program. All Operas Are Staged & Performed With Orchestra. Voice Lessons & Vocal Coaching. Management Consultations. Auditions "Defined & Refined". Mental Health Workshops. Exceptional Faculty Artists. Weekends To Explore Italy. Apply online at Trentino Music Festival.   Learn What You Love in Italy!

The Vienna Opera Competition 2025 is officially open! Young opera singers from around the world are invited to apply for this unique opportunity to perform in the historic Mozarthaus in Vienna — the city where Mozart lived, composed, and inspired generations. Final Round: August 5, 2025. Location: Mozarthaus, Vienna. Prizes: 1st. €5,000. 2nd. €2,500. 3rd. €1,000. Mozart Interpretation Prize: €1,000. All 8 finalists will receive free accommodation and who do not win a main prize will receive €500. Organized by the Mozart Foundation, this competition celebrates excellence in opera and gives young artists a stage to be heard — live and worldwide via YouTube. Age: 18–32. Apply now! https://ViennaOperaCompetition.com

Still looking for a summer program in a European festival? Due to last-minute withdrawals we have room for a Frasquita, a Mercédès, a Dancaïre and a pianist. Join us for five fabulous weeks in France!! Some scholarship money is still available. Lyric Arts France/Opera Bastide is a professional training and performance-centered Young Artists Program for emerging professional singers. The program takes place in a lovely mediaeval town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in southwestern France, with full-scale opera productions (a flamenco-inspired Carmen and an English/French version of The Fantasticks) with chamber orchestra, vocal music concerts including French Art Song, and public masterclasses. More details and application at lyricartsfrance.org

Calling all classical singers & collaborative pianists! Make your summer unforgettable. Applications are OPEN for Summer of Song 2025! Join us at Manhattan School of Music for masterclasses, music, and magic. Apply now until May 15!  Program costs: In 2025, there is no application fee. However, for singers admitted into the program, there will be a $25 program fee per masterclass. The fee is waived for all singers enrolled at Manhattan School of Music or who have graduated within the past 6 months from MSM. Additionally, for pianists accepted into in the program, there will be no cost. Please keep in mind that only a limited number of pianists will be accepted so it is highly competitive.  Auditors, Open to the public: $10 per masterclass.

What happens when a performing artist learns to sing, act, and move -- not separately, but all at once? At the Wesley Balk Opera/Music-Theater Institute, we don’t separate these disciplines. We integrate them. Because that’s where transformation happens -- where singers become true musical storytellers - artists who listen deeply, take risks, and bring their full humanity to the work. Our faculty is rigorous, compassionate, and deeply collaborative. We dismantle assumptions, open new channels of expression, and integrate voice, body, and intention in service of authentic communication. Join us in Minneapolis June 22 to July 12 - no audition required, and no age limit. Visit www.wesleybalk.org for details, with a May 16th deadline.

Launch your international career where excellence meets opportunity—perform on historic Italian stages in the heart of Umbria alongside musicians from Santa Cecilia and Accademia Chigiana. Work with world-renowned faculty from La Scala, The Met, Covent Garden, and more. Be heard by top agents and representatives from leading global institutions. Create a professional audition package, including a polished video recorded in an Italian opera house. Enjoy masterclasses, daily concerts, the chance to be featured in national media, and take the stage in a grand Opera Gala at the Teatro Comunale di Todi.

Calling all classical singers & collaborative pianists! Make your summer unforgettable. Applications are OPEN for Summer of Song 2025! Join us at Manhattan School of Music for masterclasses, music, and magic. Apply now until May 15!  Program costs: In 2025, there is no application fee. However, for singers admitted into the program, there will be a $25 program fee per masterclass. The fee is waived for all singers enrolled at Manhattan School of Music or who have graduated within the past 6 months from MSM. Additionally, for pianists accepted into in the program, there will be no cost. Please keep in mind that only a limited number of pianists will be accepted so it is highly competitive.  Auditors, Open to the public: $10 per masterclass.