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The Aix Festival is now accepting applications for the 2026 Vocal Residency, which will take place from 22 June to 9 July 2026 in Aix-en-Provence. Don't hesitate to apply online now until midnight on 12 October.  For over 25 years, the Académie du Festival d'Aix has been committed to nurturing a new generation of artists, by creating inspiring residencies that combine tradition and innovation. Lyric art, the genesis of opera, is one of its special features. The Académie creates a space for international artists to develop their careers, through encounters with recognized voice masters.  The Voice residency 2026 pursues the objectives of its predecessors, reinforcing the role of musical dramaturgy and vocal coaching in the profession of singers and pianists. 

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s 2nd Annual National Oratorio Competition is now accepting applications!  The Competition is open to unmanaged American singers with an interest in oratorio repertoire. During the week of February 9, 2026, eight amazing finalists will be invited to participate in coaching sessions, masterclasses, and rehearsals that will be open to the public as part of the 91st Annual Bach Festival in Winter Park, FL. The Competition final concert with full orchestra will take place on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Knowles Memorial Chapel on the campus of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Please visit our page at National Oratorio Competition for more information: https://www.bachfestivalflorida.org/oratorio-competition

Festival Napa Valley's Manetti Shrem Opera Program is a tuition-free intensive opera training program offering advanced study and performance opportunities for a small number of highly gifted and advanced vocalists and pianists in the idyllic setting of Napa Valley. The program includes for all participants: —Performances with orchestra and possible roles, covers, or chorus in a Jake Heggie World Premiere —Mentorship, coachings, masterclasses, acting training —Career/casting consults and auditions —Pianists: lessons, masterclasses, coachings, staging rehearsals, orchestral piano Tuition: $0. Application fee: $25. Housing: Provided. Registration Deposit: $365 (refunded upon arrival in Napa). Average of two meals per day provided. $500 travel stipend.

Music Academy of the West's 2026 Lehrer Vocal Institute: June 27 - August 9. Full-scholarship Summer Music Festival & School in Santa Barbara, CA. World-class teaching artists mentor and collaborate with fellows in preparation for performances – all just steps from the beach!  Singers, vocal pianists, and stage directors: don’t miss this life-changing opportunity. FREE tuition, single room accommodations, meals. Fully-staged opera: Kevin Puts Elizabeth Cree. Marilyn Horne Song Competition with cash award. Creative Project. Public Masterclasses. Private Lessons. Chamber & Contemporary Music. Opera Scenes. Industry Day with artist managers/casting directors. Acting & Choreography Classes. Career Chats. Wellness Program. Community Engagement. Application Deadline: October 10.

Apply now to the National Opera Association's Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition, the finals of which will be held in Boston on January 10, 2026.  All selected finalists will receive $400 travel stipends to attend the competition! New repertoire requirement this year: an aria composed since 2000. Over $15,000 in cash prizes will be awarded in two divisions: Scholarship (ages 18-24) and Artist (ages 25-40). Application deadline is October 1. Visit https://www.noa.org/vocal for complete details and to apply!

The Verbier Festival Academy’s Atelier Lyrique stands out among professional training programmes by offering a unique blend of opera role and song repertoire studies in a supportive and inspiring environment during an intensive three-week summer programme in the Swiss alps. Singers benefit from the opportunity to perform and form valuable connections as part of the Verbier Festival. The Atelier's featured opera in 2026 will be Verdi's La Traviata.

The application deadline for Chautauqua Opera has been extended to September 7! Chautauqua Opera provides our Young Artists with performance tools essential to establishing a professional career in opera. It is recognized as one of the best training programs for young singers in America today, and over 1,000 artists have benefited from this professional training experience. Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2026 season will feature a triple-bill on the Amphitheater stage and three workshops of contemporary works in development.

The National Opera Studio's Young Artist Programme is one of the UK's most respected opera training opportunities for singers and repetiteurs. Founded by and working in partnership with the country's six leading opera companies, it bridges the gap between higher education and a professional career. The most coaching-intensive programme in the UK. Regular auditions and exposure to casting directors from major UK companies. Residencies with WNO, Opera North, and Scottish Opera and opera scenes projects in London with world-class conductors and directors. Funding: Fully funded training; £1,000/month stipend; Bursaries up to £650/month; Extra funds for singing or piano lessons (£600/year); Auditions Travel Fund (up to £260).

The Centre de Perfeccionament del Palau de les Arts, the Young Artists Programme of Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia offers a project of professional insertion and training for young opera singers and répétiteur pianists which allows them to achieve experience at a high artistic level, with the aim of launching their careers and facilitating their professional introduction into the world of music. The Centre de Perfeccionament del Palau de les Arts wishes to train pianists in several specialties of this discipline, and it seeks to facilitate as much as possible their entry into the professional music world.  The training will take place from September to July and it will be full-time (Season 2025-2026 and 2026-2027).

Don't miss the September 15th deadline to apply to Opera Naples Resident Artists Program! Spend winter in beautiful southwest Florida from January 19 - March 15, 2026  as a Resident Artist with Opera Naples.  Four selected artists will be featured in principal and secondary roles in Turandot, L'elisir d'amore, and Scalia/Ginsburg and will also be featured in three concerts: "An Evening of Opera’s Greatest Hits," "Voices of Triumph," and "Stars and Standards: An American Songbook Celebration."  Resident Artists receive training and performance opportunities including regular coachings on roles and standard repertoire.  A weekly stipend, travel stipend, and local housing is provided.