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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

The Schmidt Vocal Institute (SVI) nurtures and mentors the development of talented high school singers who wish to pursue studies in music performance or education. The curriculum focuses on training singers to have a healthy technique, improved musicianship, and outstanding performance skills.   2026 Participants of SVI will receive: Master Classes or private coachings with distinguished guest faculty tenor Richard Cox (SFCM), coach/pianist Justina Lee (Juilliard), and soprano Marquita Lister (Morgan State). "Mindful Movement for Singers" with Dr. Katherine Jolly (Oberlin). Private voice lessons and coachings with SVI Resident Faculty. Courses in Acting, Lyric Diction, Vocal Health, AT & more. Two public performances Tickets to Cincinnati Opera

A New Era for Young Artists. Created in 1998 by American bass-baritone Richard Cowan, the Festival Lyrique-en-Mer has trained emerging singers through its Young Artist Academy. Nearly thirty years later, Belle-Île — with its natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage — remains an inspiring setting for developing tomorrow’s operatic talent. In 2026, with this renewed structure, advanced students and young professionals will fully immerse themselves in perfecting and performing a French operatic work, supported by a high level artistic team. Their work will culminate in a full production entirely performed by the Opera Studio artists as part of the 28th edition of the Festival Lyrique-en-Mer. Deadline March 31, 2026. Apply now!

We are pleased to announce that Canto is opening an additional application period for the 2026 Summer Vocal Program in Virginia, a program offering many performance opportunities. This special cycle offers a small number of highly motivated singers the opportunity to be considered for an intensive summer of advanced training and musical study with our distinguished faculty. If you are seeking focused artistic development in a rigorous and supportive environment, we warmly encourage you to apply. This program is designed for singers ready to deepen their technique and expand their repertoire. The dates are July 6 to August 1, 2026. Partial scholarships available. NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1. We look forward to discovering your voice!

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. This project is offered to candidates with high vocal and artistic qualities and proper technical preparation to integrate into the daily activity of an opera house. We Offer: Employment contract: monthly gross remuneration of €1600. Real experience performing roles in the opera season. Extra pay per performance: €100–200. Technical and artistic training with qualified professionals. Key Dates: Deadline for applications: 9 February 2026 (11:59 pm). Semi-final: 20–21 March 2026. Final round: 23 March 2026. Apply through YAP Tracker today.

The Vienna Summer Music Festival offers an immersive, performance-driven experience where every participant performs named roles with orchestra in fully staged productions. (www.viennasummermusic.com) 2026 Repertoire: The Magic Flute, Suor Angelica, and Carmen. Artists attend daily masterclasses, private lessons, and vocal coaching with distinguished faculty from Vienna’s leading opera houses, alongside professional exposure to visiting American and European casting directors and agents. Each participant is guaranteed one to two named roles, a cover assignment, and orchestral performances. Operas begin July 7th to August 3rd, 2026.

Join Varna International this summer in South Carolina or in the beautiful country of Bulgaria and be featured in fully-staged productions of Carmen, Cosi fan tutte, Little Women – The Musical, "From Opera to Broadway", with full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Soloist positions available in Saint-Saëns Requiem and Serenade to Music, by Vaughan Williams. Participants enrolled in Varna International Music Academy will receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities. Apply now to benefit from the early-bird tuition scholarship.

Apply to be featured in the staged production of LITTLE WOMEN - THE MUSICAL, by Jason Howland in South Carolina, with full orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Benefit from coaching with Broadway Pianist and Music Director, Alex LeFevre. Varna International is offering 50% tuition scholarships for this opportunity for a limited time. With its demanding vocal lines and expressive storytelling, Little Women – The Musical is an ideal opportunity to expand technique, strengthen acting-through-song skills, and gain standout performance experience. The roles are written to highlight legit, classically influenced singing—perfect for artists who want to bridge their classical training and musical theatre!

Bay View Music Festival is seeking to fill all roles in Mozart's Don Giovanni, which will be produced in original language with chamber orchestra in four performances. Dates are June 18 - July 31 and the opportunity can be combined with the American Spiritual Intensive July 31-August 10. Fantastic location on Lake Michigan with supportive faculty, recital opportunities, voice lessons and coachings, and more. Generous scholarship, work-study and summer church gigs available and average attendee pays around $1200-1800 out of pocket after scholarship for 6 week program including tuition, room, and board. Live and Online Auditions now through Feb. 7 at various locations. 

Breno Italy International Music Academy (BIIMA) is a two-week vocal reset in the Italian Alps designed to break through whatever’s holding you back.  If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your voice, BIIMA is your chance to change that. For two weeks in the Italian Alps, you’ll get focused, daily one-on-one attention and real strategies to tackle whatever’s been holding you back. No pressure, no comparison — just honest support, beautiful surroundings, and the inspiration of seeing an opera in Verona. Spots are limited and auditions are filling quickly. Sign up for your audition today.  We can't wait to hear you!