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The QSVI experience provides each young artist across two separate divisions (High School Divison and Opera Division for College aged and Pre Professional level singers) with a strong foundation of essential tools to excel in the competitive world of vocal performance. Led by acclaimed regional and international professionals, this intensive summer program is sure to train, motivate, and inspire each young singer! Opera Division singers perfom roles in staged opera productions, participate in masterclasses, management consultations, lessons, coachings and more! High School Division singers prepare for success in performance opportunities, college audition prepration, professional auditions, lessons, coachings, diction classes & more!

Opera Colorado is opening a new chapter of artistic growth and innovation—and we invite emerging artists to be part of this journey. Under dynamic new leadership at both the company and within the program, the 2026–27 Artist in Residence class will step into an era defined by expanded opportunities, bold storytelling, and a continued commitment to developing the next generation of operatic voices.  Artists in Residence will now be considered for principal roles, in addition to supporting and covers, and take on principal roles in touring productions across Colorado. They will be integral in our expanded community-building efforts, and will be featured in statewide performances, concerts, and community events. Apply by December 15, 2025!

Apply to OFP 2026! The Voice Fellow Program at OFP offers singers the rare opportunity to record with professional orchestra while training 1-to-1 with conductors and directors from Europe’s leading theaters. Recognized by OperaWire & CS Music as “revolutionary” and “groundbreaking,” OFP advances young artist development through exclusive coaching, performance, and professional engagements. EXCLUSIVE HOUSE AUDITIONS Through OFP’s proprietary audition and collaboration process, select Fellows may be offered professional engagements with collaborating theaters and orchestras. FEATURES: • Solo recording with orchestra • Exclusive house auditions • 1-to-1 Training • HD video & photo. Deadline: December 15, 2025. Follow OFP on Instagram to learn more. 

In collaboration with Colorado College, Opera Theatre of the Rockies presents the 2026 Vocal Arts Festival. The Festival is open to all serious students of voice. Participants will receive 3 weeks of intensive training in vocal and dramatic arts with emphasis on performance from July 12 to July 31. Our alumni are singing all over the world, from the Metropolitan Opera to Tokyo and all companies in between. Come and join us for a summer in the mountains of Colorado. For further information visit:  https://www.operatheatreoftherockies.org/vocal-arts-festival.html or contact Steven LaCosse, Artistic Director at stevenlacossevaf@gmail.com

Looking for a summer program in a European festival? Join us for five fabulous weeks in France!! Scholarships available. Young Artists work in collaboration with world-class singers, directors, conductors, and coaches, both in production rehearsals and in training sessions. The repertoire for 2026 includes Le nozze di Figaro, and a bold new version of Orphée et Euridice (both with orchestra), Come to the Cabaret!, and recitals and Gala (with piano). Training includes individual vocal and repertoire coaching, masterclasses, and career seminars addressing opportunities in Europe and the United States. Daily French language classes are available for non French-speaking participants. More details and application at lyricartsfrance.org

The U.S. Army Chorus is hiring! Join the United States Army Band "Pershing’s Own" as a choral musician and soloist performing for U.S. and foreign leaders at the White House, State Department, Capitol, and more. Starting salary: $79K–$86K, plus full medical/dental coverage, 30 days paid vacation, tuition assistance, and GI Bill access. Members are permanently stationed at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, just outside D.C. Chorus members receive professional-development funds for study and enjoy opportunities to perform at venues like Carnegie Hall, NYC Opera, and the Kennedy Center—making this a truly rewarding lifelong career.

For 20 years, we’ve been giving voice to the essence of Italianness! The only summer academy with 80% of its faculty based in Europe, offering authentic immersion at the highest artistic level: voice lessons, coachings, language classes, performances. NEW: Attend an orchestra rehearsal and a performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala. Location: Arona, Italy. Singer Level: Emerging professional, graduate student, college undergraduate. Ages: 18+ Audition Repertoire: Singers may submit any combination of operatic arias and/or art songs (Italian preferred). Application Fee: No additional application fee. www.siparlasicanta.org

Sing in the Heart of Tokyo. "This is my first time ever in Asia, and I think seeing all of the history was really cool... seeing how they incorporate the past and the future is just incredible." -Louise Martin, 3rd Spirit in Die Zauberflöte Opera Season (June 1-20): Carmen, The Tales of Hoffmann. Musical Theater Season (June 8-27): The Secret Garden. Another musical we can only list on our website. Last chance for priority casting. Submit your application now for priority consideration. We will continue to cast until all roles are filled, but we will now start casting in earnest. Experience the heart of Tokyo. Transform your career with top coaches. Also casting Orchestra, Directors, Conductors, Administrators, Coaches. Apply now at www.tokyooperastudio.org

Join us in summer 2026 for an unforgettable month of Italian opera and culture in Tuscany! Apply now to study bel canto technique and perform opera scenes in the hometown of Giacomo Puccini! Opera Lucca is an internationally recognized Italian immersion program focused on both conversational and operatic Italian, led by faculty who are experts in the language. This season we are casting roles in extended scenes from La bohème, Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica, Così fan tutte, Le nozze di Figaro, La finta giardiniera, Cenerentola, and more. Program dates are June 6th through July 5th, 2026. Visit our website operalucca.org and follow us on instagram!

Spend your summer in Miami's notorious South Beach to attend Miami Music Festival! While enjoying the white sands and blue waters, you will perform a role with orchestra and sharpen your craft with individual instruction with prominent voice faculty, coaches, conductors, and directors.  A highlight of the season includes our Immersive Opera Production, where innovative projection mapping technology brings the opera story vividly to life around you. 2026 Production: Cendrillon | Jules Massenet. Auditions live and by recording: deadline January 15, 2026. Website: https://www.miamimusicfestival.com/vocal-institutes