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Michigan Opera Theatre Studio Richard Leech, Director This program is offers full-time engagement to young opera professionals, and experience through myriad performance opportunities as they hone their skills through master classes and training with an array of world class professionals, guest artists, and coaches. Studio Artists benefit from the advice and guidance of Dr. David DiChiera and receive advanced individual training from MOT's Director of Resident Artist Programs, celebrated American tenor, Richard Leech. Opportunities include Michigan Opera Theatre’s main stage productions and at least one full production specifically produced for the Studio Artists. NY Auditions: Dec 11-12; Deadline November 27. Spaces are limited - Apply now!

Full fellowship program with world class faculty! Ravinia's Steans Music Institute is the Ravinia Festival’s summer conservatory for young professional musicians, providing participants the opportunity to study with an internationally known faculty of performing artists and to appear in recitals and master classes as part of the festival’s summer concert schedule. The distinguished faculty is led by Kevin Murphy and includes Kiri Te Kanawa, James Conlon, Malcolm Martineau, and Heidi Grant Murphy, among others. The deadline has been extended to November 2. Apply now through YAP Tracker!

DEADLINE EXTENSION THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 - Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre is now accepting materials from talented and repertory appropriate artists to be considered for our Festival Artist Program during our 2016 summer season, May 25 - August 6, 2016. Repertoire will include Porgy and Bess, Show Boat, Ragtime, and Il Trittico. Artists chosen to participate in our program sing in the chorus/ensemble and may have the opportunity to cover lead roles. Other solo opportunities possible. Negotiated contract includes fee, housing (private bedroom in shared apartment), and round-trip travel. Excellent opportunity for young emerging artists. No live auditions planned. Please send video for consideration.

Live auditions October 19 to November 12! Opera on the Avalon is now accepting applications from artists interested in applying to our 2016 festival. A combined professional training & performing program that takes place in St. John’s, NL Canada for a minimum of 4-6 weeks from May 28 – July 3 2016. Programs available in Opera MainStage (YAP) Opera Studio, Collaborative Piano, and Coaching. Internships available in Directing, Conducting, Arts Administration, Stage Management, Production Management, and Technical Theatre. Scholarships and stipends available for all artists depending on program acceptance. For more information please visit our website at www.operaontheavalon.com

Utah Opera Resident Artist Program - Application Deadline Friday, October 30! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months on a paid residency with Utah Opera developing professional skills through mainstage performances with Utah Opera and Utah Symphony, coachings, workshops, yoga, and masterclass sessions. Resident Artists also travel throughout the state to perform in-school presentations and teach students about the art of opera. Apply now!

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENSION TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1! Singers and vocal pianists, do not miss the opportunity to apply for the Music Academy's full-scholarship program in Santa Barbara, CA. Voice Program Director, Marilyn Horne, is joined by faculty Warren Jones, Martin Katz, John Churchwell, Fred Carama and other distinguished performers, teachers and coaches. Singers and pianists receive intensive training in opera and song, language coaching, weekly private lessons, weekly public masterclasses, frequent recitals, and the opportunity to compete in the Marilyn Horne Song Competition, awarding one singer and one pianist a $3000 cash prize and a national recital tour the following spring. 2016 productions include Smetana's "The Bartered Bride," conducted by Matthew Aucoin, as well as Aucoin's new opera "Second Nature," and an opera scenes production featuring all 23 enrolled singers accompanied by the 6 enrolled vocal pianists.

The Miami Music Festival (MMF) announces the creation of The Miami Wagner Institute–an elite tuition-free program led by Metropolitan Opera soprano Christine Goerke, and preeminent Wagner specialist Kathleen Kelly for dramatic/lyrics in transition age 24-40. The Institute aims to provide much-needed training and professional-level performance opportunities for the unique demands of the dramatic Wagnerian singer. Singers chosen to participate will receive voice lessons, coachings, master classes and performance opportunities including scenes and arias with the MMF Symphony Orchestra at the New World Center. Singers who do not meet these requirements should apply to the MMF apprentice or studio programs. Apply now through YAP Tracker.

The Miami Music Festival (MMF) announces the creation of The Miami Wagner Institute–an elite tuition-free program led by Metropolitan Opera soprano Christine Goerke, and preeminent Wagner specialist Kathleen Kelly for dramatic/lyrics in transition age 24-40. The Institute aims to provide much-needed training and professional-level performance opportunities for the unique demands of the dramatic Wagnerian singer. Singers chosen to participate will receive voice lessons, coachings, master classes and performance opportunities including scenes and arias with the MMF Symphony Orchestra at the New World Center. Singers who do not meet these requirements should apply to the MMF apprentice or studio programs. Apply now through YAP Tracker.

**DEADLINE EXTENDED** The application process now closes on Monday, October 19th.* Mildred Miller International Voice Competition Be a part of this year's Mildred Miller International Voice Competition as we search for America's best singers. Young professionals aged 18–35 are encouraged to compete for cash prizes and solo roles in SummerFest 2016 in Pittsburgh. Dates Semi-finals: Saturday 07 November 2015 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Finals: Sunday 08 November from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm *Extension due in part to the late addition of Julius Caesar to the summer season.

Last Chance to apply for Pittsburgh Opera’s 2016-2017 Resident Artist Program Auditions!! Application Deadline is October 16! Resident Artist opportunities may include: Perform principal and/or comprimario roles in mainstage productions; Cover principal roles; Perform auditions for artist managers and opera companies; Perform art song recitals; Perform principal roles in fully-staged Resident Artist productions; Perform throughout the region to promote Pittsburgh Opera; Receive individual coaching from Opera music staff; participate in master classes; Concerts with Pittsburgh Symphony, Chatham Baroque, Erie Philharmonic. 2016-17 Audition Information can be found at http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/2016-17-auditions