Butler Opera International

Butler Opera International Competition 2025

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Deadline: Tuesday July 1, 2025

Interested singers must complete an application through YAP TRACKER, submitting application, resume, headshot and two video selections in contrasting languages and musical styles. All semi-finalists will be chosen from the materials applicants submit.

Twenty-four semi-finalists will be invited to Austin through screening of a completed application and two video clips in contrasting musical styles. Up to ten finalists will be chosen after a semi-final round to compete for over $35,000 in prizes in a final evening competition which is open to the public.

First prize- $10,000- Sarah and Ernest Butler Prize
Second prize- $8,000
Third prize- $6,000
Fourth prize- $4,000
Fifth prize- $2,000- Robert DeSimone Prize
All other finalists receive an Encouragement prize- $1,000

Accompanists will be provided. Open to singers 18-36. Applicants are responsible for obtaining proper US visas, travel and lodging while in Austin. All contestants must be available for all competition events, September 29-October 2, 2025, which take place at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin.

Please contact Tamar Sanikidze, Director at BOIC@austin.utexas.edu with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Please select your voice type.*

Contact Information

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Headshot

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Resume and Biography

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Number of documents required: 1.

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Additional Information

Video Selection*

For the application/pre-screening, applicants must send two video selections in contrasting musical styles. Number of selections required: 2.

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Aria Selection*

For the competition in Austin, finalists will present a total of four arias, one must be in English. Two arias will be requested in the Semi-final round, and the other two in the final concert round. Number of selections required: 4.

Selection 1

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 2

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 3

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 4

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Education*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Please submit a $25 application fee through YAP Tracker.

Amount: $25.00 (USD)

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