2026 NUOVA Vocal Arts Spring Intensive for Opera and Music Theatre for PIANISTS

This application closed on Friday December 5, 2025.

This application is for pianists only. Please go to the open applications page to find the applications for singers.

Please contact Dorian Block at admin@operanuova.ca with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Date of Birth*

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Please list any and all Union Affiliations if Applicable

eg. Equity, ACTRA, CFM, etc.

Country of Citizenship*

*Please Note: If you are not a Canadian Citizen, you may have to apply for a Canadian VISA to study

Application Specification*

Please choose all that apply.

Coach/Collaborative Pianist/Repetiteur

Music Director

Conductor

Assistant Director

Programs of Interest*

Please choose all that apply.

Coach/Collaborative Pianist 3-Week June 1 - 21, 2026

Repetiteur Development 5-Week May 17 - June 21, 2026

Music Director Development 5-Week May 20-June 28, 2026

Assistant Director Development

Audition Type*

Please select whether you wish to audition in person or online. Live audition dates and locations will be announced at a later date

In-Person

Online

If you are auditioning in person, what listed live audition tour province would you like to appear in?*

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Country*

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Main Phone Number with Area Code*

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Website (Optional)

Headshot*

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Resume of CV*

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Artist Bio*

Number of documents required: 1.

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250-Word Statement*

Why have you selected NUOVA's programs and what are your goals? Number of documents required: 1.

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Recorded Submission

If you choose an online video submission, please upload your audition materials here.

Coach/Collaborative Pianist 3-Week (June 1 - 21, 2026) -$750

The following is to be performed in a collaborative performance WITH A SINGER. Please prepare:

1 Opera arias
1 art-song
1 music theatre selection

Please note: Pianists must provide their own singer(s).

Repetiteur Development 5-Week (May 17 - June 21) -$750

The following is to be performed in a collaborative performance WITH A SINGER. Please prepare:

2 contrasting Opera arias
Prepare an operatic quartet from Così fan Tutte and sing cues!

Please note: Pianists must provide their own singer(s).

Music Director Development 5-Week (May 20-June 28) -$750

The following is to be performed in a collaborative performance WITH A SINGER. Please prepare:

2 contrasting Musical Theatre selections
Prepare an ensemble (trio or quartet)selection from a musical (of your choice). Play and sing cues!

Please note: Pianists must provide their own singer(s)

Assistant Director Development

The following is to be performed in a collaborative performance WITH A SINGER. Please prepare:

2 contrasting Musical Theatre selections
Prepare an ensemble (trio or quartet)selection from a musical (of your choice). Play and sing cues!

Please note: Pianists must provide their own singer(s)

Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

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Musical Authority References*

ONE reference is required for a first-time applicant. No new reference is required for returning participants (please enter N/A in the Selection 1 fields if you are not including a reference). The reference should come from the applicant’s main instructor. Minimum number of selections permitted: 1. Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

Selection 1

Reference

Affiliation

Contact Email

Contact Phone

Selection 2

Reference

Affiliation

Contact Email

Contact Phone

Nuova Vocal Arts

2026 NUOVA Vocal Arts Spring Intensive for Opera and Music Theatre for PIANISTS