Internationale Meistersinger Akademie

Summer 2026

This application closed on Saturday January 17, 2026.

Applications must be completed via YAP Tracker.

A recording can be a performance, but only if the acoustics are right and the voice can be heard clearly. The other two recordings should not be more than one year old.

Video-only applications must include the required audition repertoire; see below. Subsequent auditions will require the same repertoire.

Please contact Lilly Marie Bennewitz at ima@meistersingerakademie.com 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.*

Date of Birth*

Please note: You MUST enter your date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format.

Contact Information

E-mail address*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province

Please use a standard 2 letter state code abbreviation, if applicable.

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Mobile Phone Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Website

Management

Video Application Repertoire

Pre-screening videos, when applying for one of our Auditions, are required and must include:
1. Two opera arias in different languages and styles. One oratorio aria can be presented in lieu of an opera aria.
2. One german Lied of your choice.

Video-only application requirements are:
1. Three opera arias in three different languages and styles. One oratorio aria can be presented in lieu of an opera aria.
2. One german Lied of your choice.

The same repertoire-requirements apply for the subsequent Live-Auditions (arias from Pre-screening may be presented again).
Please list your repertoire in this section and upload necessary videos in the next section.

Aria #1:*

Please include a pre-screening video in the next section below.

Aria #2 (different language and style):*

Please include a pre-screening video in the next section below.

Aria #3 (different language and style):

Only required for video only applications.

One german Lied (include composer and key):*

Required for both pre-screening and video only applications.

Video Application*

Please upload your videos in the section below. Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

You must be signed in to add videos.

Headshot

Please include a headshot*

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Resume

Resume (with dates) should include education, opera and concert performances, and upcoming engagements.

Please include a resume*

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Education

Please enter your educational background information.*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

Audition Location

Audition Location*

Please mark your first choice.

New York, USA

Auditions: September 13-14, 2025; Application deadline: September 3, 2025

Warsaw, Poland

Auditions: November 29-30, 2025; Application deadline: November 20, 2025

Neumarkt i.d.OPf., Germany

January 3-4, 2026; Application deadline: November 25, 2025

London, England

Auditions: January 10-11, 2026; Application Deadline: December 30, 2025

I will submit a video in lieu of a live audition.

Application deadline: January 17, 2026

References

Please list two professional references whom IMA may contact (Name, email, phone).

Payment Details

Payment Instructions

The application fee must be submitted by credit card via YAP Tracker. If paying via credit card presents a problem, payment by check is possible under special circumstances. If needed, please contact Lilly Marie Bennewitz at ima@meistersingerakademie.com. Alumni of IMA do not need to pay an application fee or submit pre-screening videos and should contact Ms. Bennewitz for special application instructions.

Amount: $40.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

Credit Card First Name

Credit Card Last Name

Credit Card Number

Card Expiry Date

CVV (3- or 4-digit code on your card)

Billing ZIP/Postal Code

Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.