Virginia Opera Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists Program (2023-2024): Singers

This application closed on Monday September 26, 2022.

Live, in-person, final-round auditions are currently scheduled to take place between December 5-7.

STEP 1: Apply to the program using the YAP Tracker application by Monday, September 26th. This is where you will submit your resume, headshot, references, repertoire selections, and video recording.

STEP 2: You will be notified if you are invited for a live, in-person audition by Tuesday, November 1st.

STEP 3: Live, in-person auditions for those invited will take place in New York City on either Monday, December 5th; Tuesday, December 6th; or Wednesday, December 7th.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Please select your voice type*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY Format

Height*

Are you a U.S. Citizen?*

Yes

If you are not a U.S. citizen, can you provide valid work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States? *

Yes

Do you have a valid U.S. Driver’s License?*

Yes

Have you auditioned for this program before?*

Yes

If so, when?

Voluntary Demographic Information

This information is for data purposes only and will not be used in the awarding of auditions or contracts. You may select multiple options.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish origin

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other / Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to answer

If you selected "Other / Prefer to self-describe", you may use this space to describe yourself, if you wish.

Contact Information

E-mail address*

Phone Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Current Address

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Headshot

Please include a high-resolution headshot*

Photo may in color or black & white.

You must be signed in to add your headshot.

Resume

Please include a resume*

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References*

List three references, including their name, organization, and the referring professional's email and phone. Number of selections required: 3.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Audition Selections*

List five contrasting arias you have recordings of (recorded within the last year) or are prepared to sing/record. Please list your preferred starter aria as Selection 1. Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Video Selection*

Upload a video recording of one aria from the standard repertoire recorded within the last year. Number of selections required: 1.

You must be signed in to add videos.

Audition Date Preference*

Please indicate all dates for which you are available to audition. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

New York City - Monday, December 5

New York City - Tuesday, December 6

New York City - Wednesday, December 7