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The JTVA Elizabeth Greenfield Award is a $5,000 grant which honors a trailblazing Black singer by recognizing an outstanding present-day Black singer who is in the early stages of pursuing a professional career. It provides meaningful financial assistance to encourage and further advance the career development of promising Black vocal artist. The application deadline is September 3, 2024. 

DEADLINE APPROACHING: The Merola Opera Program under the artistic leadership of the San Francisco Opera Center, announces 2025 opportunities for singers, pianists, and directors.  In addition to multiple performances, participants receive individual daily coachings, training in diction, acting, movement, financial planning, leadership coaching, mental health and well-being, physical wellness, and branding from leading professionals in the opera field, as well as public master classes with internationally renowned artists. Application Links: Singers: https://hub.yourresonance.com/merola/singer Pianists/Coaches: https://hub.yourresonance.com/merola/pianist Directors: https://hub.yourresonance.com/merola/director

The VOCAL IMMERSION PROGRAM at CASTLETON (ViP) is a 2-week performing arts mentoring program for a select group of emerging professional artists. World-renowned singers, Michelle DeYoung, Paul Groves, actress Dietlinde Turban Maazel, are joined by Robert Grayson, Ben Malensek, world percussion artist Tom Teasley, and guest advisors Susan Graham, Bryn Terfel, and Stephen Wadsworth. ViP is merit-based and tuition-free. Shared houses and meals at Castleton farms provide full immersion and focus. No age restrictions. Program Dates: JAN 06-18, 2025. Public Performances by participants: Art Song Recital JAN 11 & Opera Scenes JAN 18. Pre-screening materials and $50 app fee are due via e-mail to JaredY@castletonfestival.org by August 15, 2024.

Apply by August 6!  The Sullivan Foundation seeks talented early career opera singers with professional experience. 2024 auditions will be in New York on October 17 and 18. Learn more and apply on the Foundation's website. Sullivan Award winners receive $10,000 prizes and are eligible for additional support to learn new roles. Nearly 1,100 singers have earned Sullivan funding since 1957. Artists call the support “life-changing.”  There are no application or audition fees. Travel assistance is available. Application requirements include two video recordings with piano, a letter from a music professional, and a documented professional solo engagement with orchestra. The Foundation was the Philanthropy winner at the 2023 International Opera Awards.

Join the Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy in Italy for a week-long intensive "Audition and Italian Language Bootcamp" designed to enhance vocal skills, language proficiency, and operatic artistry. Prepare for auditions amidst the scenic Maremma region of Tuscany. Showcase your talent at the Morellino 2024 International Festival in Scansano's Teatro Castagnoli. Program tuition includes daily lessons,concerts, full hotel accommodation, meals, guided excursions and food and wine tastings. Experience the richness of Italian culture while refining your craft before a busy audition season!

The competition that doesn't feel like a competition.  The artists who compete in ATC each year say it feels like a celebration of great vocalists, rather than a fiercely competitive environment.  We even have a cash award for the nicest colleague, voted on by the other contestants. When we say our organization is different, we mean it.  Whether you've dabbled in styles outside of classical music or not, we encourage you to give us a try.  Email us for programming questions, check out our website, and come be a part of the ATC family!

Limited spots left to work with Stratagem Artist manager and founder, Justin Werner, and Metropolitan Opera soprano and voice teacher, Kirsten Chambers. We are also filling up fast for recording with A/V expert Billy Jewell and pianist Tristan Leung! The program dates are August 23rd-25th at the Somerville Music Spaces, hosted by Bloch Performing Arts and The Society for Performance & Visual Arts.  Click to see the details https://www.thespva.org/boston-vocal-recording/, and register here: https://www.thespva.org/bisa/. Contact jbloch@thespva.org with any questions.

Working hard to get your foot in the door at a local theater or opera company? - a paid chorus or church job? - a young artist program? - a house audition? - a management opportunity? Or simply needing new recordings to share with your voice students or for your media? We're here to help! We can provide the service that will give your media a boost and get you your next opportunity.  Click to see the details https://www.thespva.org/boston-vocal-recording/, and register here: https://www.thespva.org/bisa/ Contact jbloch@thespva.org with any questions.

Applications are open for the Kosciuszko Foundation Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition, which will be held in NYC on the weekend of October 12-13, 2024. The Competition is open to singers of all nationalities between 20 and 32 years old. Over $20,000 in monetary awards and recitals are offered to the Competition winners. The application deadline is August 1.  The Competition will be adjudicated by esteemed musicians: conductor Daniele Callegari, Head of the OPERA ACADEMY at the Grand Theatre-National Opera in Warsaw Beata Klatka, and acclaimed bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny. The Competition Artistic Director is Thomas Lausmann, Director of Music Administration at the Metropolitan Opera.  More: kfsembrich.org

DEADLINE APROACHING! SCHOLARSHIP STILL AVAILABLE! 2024 Sicily Orbifold Music Festival Vocal Academy from August 2nd to 12th! It is a great chance to collaborate with world-class singers and coaches. Our goal is to assist aspiring vocalists in exploring Bel Canto vocal technique, Italian, German, and French repertoire, gaining opera performance experience, and, of course, enjoying the beauty of Sicily Island alongside the annual Paradiso Film Festival! Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the prestigious 2024 Sicily Orbifold Music Festival Vocal Academy! For more details and to apply, visit: Sicily Orbifold Music Festival Website https://www.orbifoldmusicfestival.com/festival-sicily.html