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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. 

Step into a world where passion meets precision under the Mediterranean sun. For over a decade, the Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival (MOSF) has been a premier training ground where raw talent becomes artistry and careers take flight. Join an elite international community for five transformative weeks of vocal coaching, dramatic training, and performance with acclaimed teachers and conductors from major opera houses. Perform in fully staged productions of Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Pasquale, and Rigoletto, and refine your craft in exclusive “orchestra time.” Apply via YAP Tracker or visit mediterraneanoperafestival.com.

Years of training prepare you to sing—but stepping into the professional world is another challenge, especially in Germany, where so many of the stable work opportunities are. BOA Opera School is designed to bridge that gap, providing the structure, experience, and support to help you make the transition with confidence. Audition for an industry panel for feedback. Perform in four fully staged operas per year—two with orchestra. Take intensive, daily German classes and gain working-level German. Refine stagecraft and technique to a professional level. Record a polished audition package highlighting your personal brand. BOA Opera School equips you to step beyond training and into your next chapter. 

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!

49th Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition. Application deadline: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026.  Fee $30. Late application deadline: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026. Fee $60. Semi-Finals: April 11, 2026, NYC. Finals: April 18, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. In 1977 the Oratorio Society of New York inaugurated an annual Solo Competition designed to encourage the art of oratorio singing and to give talented young singers an opportunity to advance their careers. The competition has become international in scope, well-known in the music world, and is the only major competition to focus exclusively on oratorio singing. $22,000 in cash prizes.   Age Limit: 40 years (born after January 1, 1986). Open to singers in the early or emerging phases of their careers.

PARTNERS National Opera Competition is open to singers 25 to 35. First prize: $15,000; 2nd Prize: $10,000; 3rd Prize; $5,000; Judges’ Special Award $2,000; Audience Choice Award: $1,000; Finalists' travel expenses: $750. Application/video submission deadline: Feb. 2, 2026, through Acceptd. Preliminary and semifinal rounds are virtual. Final round LIVE in Washington, D.C., April 12, 2026. https://app.getacceptd.com/partnersforthearts https://partners4thearts.org Since 2013, PARTNERS for the Arts has held an annual opera competition to encourage and support singers pursuing careers in opera.

Calling all singers 18–32! The 2026 Washington International Competition for Voice is open for applications. Sing for world-renowned judges Stephanie Blythe, Nicholas Phan, and Karen Slack. Semifinals are May 23 and finals May 24. The venue for our finals will move from the KC Terrace Theater to a new location is TBD. We look forward to reviewing your applications! Compete alongside talented young artists from around the world. Win up to $10,000 and DC-area performance opportunities. Semifinalists get local housing and transportation, and there’s no application fee. Showcase your talent, gain recognition from top professionals, and join an inspiring international community—apply by February 15, 2026! Complete details at https://fmmc.org/ and through Acceptd at app.getacceptd.com/wic.

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. 

INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2026: Celebrating 32 years in Charlotte (USA), June 8 – June 29 & Vicenza (Italy), July 2 - August 3. Gain the skills you need for your future to thrive in your career. International Lyric Academy is now casting Mozart’s The Magic Flute fully staged stunning co-production between Opera Carolina & Lake Como Theater. In addition, Sweeney Todd, (fully staged), Opera scenes, (The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Don Giovanni), Concerts, Mozart Requiem, and choral performances.  Participants receive professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and Agents & Artistic Directors Audition. Make a direct jump from being a full-time student to launching a full-time professional career.  Apply today.