Annapolis Opera

Vocal Competition Application 2025

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Deadline: Monday December 16, 2024

All applications must be submitted through YAP Tracker. 

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, December 16, 2024: Application closes.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025: Semi-Finalists notified.

Monday, February 24, 2025: Semi-Finalist video recordings due. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Finalists notified. 

Sunday, April 13, 2025: Finals in Annapolis, MD (please note, you must be available to attend the in-person final round in Annapolis).

PRIZES

Prizes totaling more than $15,000 will be awarded. All finalists will receive prize money.

ELIGIBILITY

The Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition is open to all singers aged 20-35 (as of the Finals on April 13, 2025), who are permanent residents of the United States, and are not currently, previously, or anticipated to be under professional management. Previous First Prize winners of the Vocal Competition are ineligible to compete.

Please contact Victoria Mangum at vmangum@annapolisopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

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Your acknowledgement serves as your digital signature. Number of selections required: 1.
No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Required Documents

Professional headshot or recent photo (JPG/PNG only). *Please note that for the Preliminary round judges will not see this. Please include your last name in the file name.
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Current resume including professional experience (PDF only). *Please note that for the Preliminary round, judges will not see this. Please include your last name in the file name.
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Audio

Please list the uploaded repertoire. Number of selections required: 3.
Selection 1
Selection 2
Selection 3
Please upload 3 arias, labeled with the aria title (MP3 only). Arias should have piano accompaniment only, and should represent a variety of languages and styles, and should include at least one selection in English. Arias should be sung in their original key and their original language. Please upload your recordings in the order that you would prefer the judges to hear them. Number of selections required: 3.
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