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The Grant Park Music Festival welcomes singers of all voice types to apply to the Vocal Fellowship program, designed for emerging professional musicians from populations historically underrepresented in American symphonic choruses, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic groups, who are attending or have graduated from a college, university or conservatory level music program. Deadline to apply: January 15, 2026.

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is set in one of the world's most unique and inspiring settings, the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us as we present fully staged productions of Kamala Sankaram's Rise and A.E. Reverie, Sheinkin & Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel with a professional orchestra. HPAF is thrilled to present Kamala Sankaram as Composer-in-Residence for this year's festival. Participants are immersed in vocal lessons, musical and dramatic coachings, and Hawaiian cultural exploration. Additional performance opportunities include outreach experiences, concerts, and masterclasses. Apply today and experience paradise for yourself! Priority deadline for scholarships is December 1, 2025.

The Lotte Lenya Competition, the one-of-kind contest for singing actors across the entire lyric theater spectrum, returns for its 28th year! Submit your application now at kwf.org through February 4, 2026.  Top Finals prizes are $25,000, $20,000 and $15,000. Additional prizes will be awarded after the Preliminary and Semifinal, and Finals rounds — including our recently added Audience Choice Award!  We can’t wait to hear this year’s contestants!  

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy – Florence Opera house announces open the enrollment to the selection of Opera singers for admission to the Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Artists Program, a two-year artist residency for advanced training and professional development for opera singers and répétiteurs/opera coaches. Application deadline: 28 February 2026 Info and applications: www.maggiofiorentino.com/en/accademia/bandi/Announcement-of-selection-for-opera-singers

An exciting opportunity for a cast of singers performing at conservatoire level or beyond to rehearse and perform Purcell’s Baroque masterpiece “Dido & Aeneas” in Edinburgh, Scotland under the guidance of Music Director Derek Clark (former Head of Music, Scottish Opera) and Director Iona Boyd (recent engagements include The Royal Opera House & Scottish Opera). Perform in the glorious surroundings of St. Giles’ Cathedral (founded in 1124) alongside strings from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Details: www.operacaledonia.co.uk

Camerata Bardi International Academy prepares and promotes young artists for professional careers, connecting study and stage through training in language, style, and interpretation, applied directly in rehearsals and full productions under expert guidance. The program builds artistic confidence, versatility, and identity as participants put their learning into practice on stage. In 2026, the Online Academy is paired with Italian productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, fully staged and with orchestra, co-produced by Teatro Savoia (Campobasso), Teatro Maria Caniglia (Sulmona), & Operastudio Molise. Applications are open, with no application fee or age limit; all roles/covers are open, with a final deadline of Jan. 15, 2026.

Step into the spotlight at the 9th Annual Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition + Professional Casting Auditions, New York’s premier global platform connecting singers with international casting directors, agents, and program leaders actively seeking new talent. Compete Live in NYC or Virtually Worldwide, Live Finals at Carnegie Hall, receive HD audition recordings, personalized career guidance, and gain exposure to real professional opportunities. With over $50,000 in cash prizes and special awards, unmatched casting access, and no age or citizenship limits, now is the time to elevate your career! Click Listing Title for SPECIAL CODE exclusive to YAP Tracker singers only! Deadline November 20th!

The Molise Vocal Academy is a hybrid vocal training institute and opera studio in Campobasso, Italy. Program contents include: Voice lessons, vocal coaching, and masterclasses with world-class artists including Lisette Oropesa. Audition for international management. Perform in recital, professionally recorded. Workshops on career building, building a brand with social media, overcoming performance anxiety, and more. Stage direction by a MET Opera director. Perform a complete role in La Traviata in Campobasso's Teatro Savoia, with orchestra. Build your international profile - opera productions will be recorded by local TV and listed on Operabase. Program Dates: August 1st-22nd, 2026. Program Fee: €2500. Website: https://www.molisevocalacademy.com Apply now: https://www.molisevocalacademy.com/application

Applications will close at the end of this week for Mascarade Opera, an opera training and performance programme at the Mascarade Opera Foundation in Florence, Italy for exceptionally talented young singers and répétiteurs. Artists train in a nurturing, collaborative setting with personalised, well-rounded development. The programme partners with top agencies and leading European opera houses, offering meaningful performance opportunities in professional settings. Places on the programme are entirely funded with artists receiving tuition, maintenance and accommodation grants equivalent to entry-level salaried positions in the industry. Explore life at Mascarade - artist stories, expert insights, and alumni news - on our Instagram.

The Colchagua Vocal Institute is a residency for singers and pianists seeking meaningful artistic growth in a setting designed for reflection and connection. Our cohort lives and trains together at the historic Centro Mariápolis, reserved exclusively for the institute. Faculty includes leading voice and piano pedagogues and performers, world-class vocologists, a performance psychologist, a music therapist-in-residence, and specialists in Chilean and Latin American repertoire—making this a rare opportunity to study music rooted in well-being and cultural identity. Tuition includes all instruction, lodging, meals, and curated cultural experiences. Final spots. Apply by November 15. @santelicesfoundation • santelicesfoundation.org/colchagua-vocal-institute