Santa Fe Opera

2026 The Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program for Singers

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Deadline(s):
Received By Sat Aug 23, 2025

Be sure to complete the application in full detail in the format requested.

Future correspondence regarding your application status will be sent via e-mail. The e-mail address you provide should be monitored regularly as you will receive correspondences about your application status and audition details. (Please check any SPAM filters while awaiting receipt of your application.)

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Applicants are required to submit two (2) separate videos of recorded arias. Video files submitted with the application will be evaluated to grant live final round auditions for the 2026 Season Apprentice Program for Singers.

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Please contact The Santa Fe Opera at ApprenticeAuditions@SantaFeOpera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Pronouns

Please select your voice type.*

Audition Location Preference*

Are you authorized to work in the United States in the 2026 Festival Season?*

Apprentice Artists are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Please use abbreviation(i.e - AL, NC, MN)

Zip/Postal Code*

Country If other than the United States of America

Mobile Phone*

E-mail Address*

Training

Please abbreviate whenever possible

Current Teacher

How Long?

(Example: 3 years)

Previous Teacher/Year(s) of Instruction

(Example: Sally Sue/ 08-10)

Previous Teacher/Year(s) of Instruction

(Example: John Doe/ 06-08)

Education

Please abbreviate wherever possible (i.e- Bachelor of Music = BM; University of North Carolina = UNC)

Education 1

Example: Institution, Major/Field or Degree, Graduation Year

Education 2

Example: Institution, Major/Field or Degree, Graduation Year

Education 3

Example: Institution, Major/Field or Degree, Graduation Year

Past AGMA Apprenticeships

The Apprentice Singer Program of The Santa Fe Opera is operated in agreement with The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). This agreement limits the eligibility of candidates to those persons who:

Have NOT performed more than six (6) different operatic roles with any professional opera company under an AGMA contract.
Have NOT been engaged more than once by The Santa Fe Opera before under Apprentice Artist status by AGMA contract (AGMA limits apprenticeships to two engagements.)

ALL SINGERS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO IN GOOD STANDING WITH AGMA IF THEY ARE NOT ALREADY.

All new members must submit an application for membership. The initiation fee (currently $1,000) and the annual dues (currently $100) are due to AGMA within 30 days of the start of your contract. If the new member prefers not to pay in a single lump sum, they may set up a payment plan. In addition, Working Dues calculated at 2% of the total compensation will be withheld and remitted to AGMA on each member’s behalf.
The Santa Fe Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Check here if you have been an AGMA Apprentice before

AGMA

If so, where?

If so, when?

MEDIA

Applicants are required to submit two(2) separate video recorded arias. Applications without the appropriate number of video submissions will not be considered.

Video Submission*

Please make sure to use the guidelines for your video submissions.Videos should be recorded within the past three (3) months. Videos should be accompanied by a pianist (orchestral track or concert setting will not be accepted). Each recording should be performed in one take without stopping. Do not combine multiple recording sessions together. Minimum number of selections permitted: 2. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

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Headshot

(Submit a headshot or high quality photo of only you)*

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Resume

Please submit a current resume*

One page PDF only

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Application Comments

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