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Washington National Opera

Cafritz Young Artists: Singers (2026-27)

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Deadline(s):
Received By Tue Sep 02, 2025

Please note: this application is for SINGERS ONLY. If you are interested in applying as a PIANIST, this application can be found here.

We will be holding our annual live audition tour in Washington D.C., New York City, Cincinnati, and Houston.

LIVE AUDITIONS

October 6, 2025 in Houston, TX (Houston Grand Opera)
October 8, 2025 in Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music)
October 13, 2025 in Washington, DC (WNO Studios)
October 28-November 1, 2025 in New York, NY (Opera America)

Step 1: Apply to the Cafritz Young Artists as you normally would via YAP Tracker. Applications are due Tuesday, September 2.
Step 2: Notifications of live auditions will be sent by Monday, September 22.
Step 3: Attend your live audition.
Step 4: Notifications of live finalist auditions will be sent in November after the completion of our audition tour. A select number of candidates will be invited to audition live in DC during the week of December 1, 2025.

Please contact Cafritz Young Artists at CYA@kennedy-center.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

First Name*

Last Name*

Professional Name (if different)

What are your pronouns?*

What is your age?*

Audition Location*

Houston, TX

October 6

Cincinnati, OH

October 8

Washington, DC

October 13

New York, NY

October 28-November 1

Please select your voice type.*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Please use the standard 2 letter state abbreviation where applicable (NY, TX, AZ etc.)

Zip/Postal Code*

Country*

Primary Phone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Secondary Phone

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

E-mail address*

Are you a US citizen?*

Yes

If you are not a US citizen, please note your country of residence:

Artistic AffiliatesPlease list the teachers and coaches with whom you have worked.

Languages studied (specify language and how many years)

Dramatic training

Movement/Dance Training

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, for how long?

Apprentice programs in which you have participated

How did you learn about the Cafritz Young Artists?*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Washington National Opera website

YAP Tracker

Teacher Recommendation*

School/Other Training Program*

Other*

*Please specify:

References

Please give details of three artistic authorities (directors, conductors, coaches, voice teachers) with whom you have worked and who may act as references. Only one of your references may be a voice teacher. References will not be contacted unless you are moved on to the finalist stage of auditions.

1. Name*

Affiliation*

Phone

E-mail

2. Name*

Affiliation*

Phone

E-mail

3. Name*

Affiliation*

Phone

E-mail

Resume*

Please upload your resume

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Headshot*

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Audio Selections*

Please upload at least three contrasting recordings (audio and/or video) for consideration. Video recordings can be the same as audio recordings as long as there are at least three contrasting audio/video recordings altogether. Please do not upload more than six files in total or your form will not submit. Minimum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 3. Maximum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 6.

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Video Selection*

You may upload up to three video selections. Minimum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 3. Maximum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 6

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Audition Repertoire

Preliminary audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages. Please note that it is acceptable to change audition repertoire for the live audition from what is listed on the application - simply bring an update repertoire list to your live audition.

Audition repertoire*

Minimum number of selections permitted: 5. Maximum number of selections permitted: 6

Selection 1

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 2

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 3

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 4

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 5

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 6

Aria

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Have you applied to the Cafritz Young Artists before?*

Yes

If you answered yes, when?

Have you auditioned for the Cafritz Young Artists before?*

Yes

If you answered yes, when?