Classical Music Institute of San Antonio

OPERA San Antonio - Classical Music Institute Young Artist Program 2025

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Deadline: Tuesday February 25, 2025

Our 2025 program focuses on standard operatic and chamber music performance opportunities, as well as audition preparation and career development seminars with the OSA and CMI faculty. Performances will take place at the The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy, with others to be announced. The OSA–CMI Young Artist Program strives to be affordable, artist-focused, and transparent. We offer quality training with experts in the field for undergrads, graduates, and post-graduate singers at an affordable rate with the well-being of our singers as our number one priority. Performance repertoire is drawn from the 2025-2026 OPERA San Antonio season or picked to suit the participants. We do not choose the repertoire ahead of time and cast accordingly, instead we find pieces that best suit the attendees.

The OPERA San Antonio–Classical Music Institute Young Artist Program is an intensive training program focusing on classical solo and chamber vocal music. We offer three different tiers for singers and one for collaborative vocal pianists during our summer festival.

The Studio Artist Program caters to undergraduate and masters-level singers looking to hone their craft with professionals in the field. Participants will have the opportunity to partake in lessons, coachings, rehearsals, and performances in San Antonio. Tuition cost is $600, limited scholarships are available. (~30 positions)

The Apprentice Artist Program is designed for advanced singers looking for copious performance experience singing for multiple community venues around the San Antonio area and take part in the OSA South Texas Tour upon completion of the program. Repertoire will be drawn from the 2024-2025 OPERA San Antonio main stage season and other traditional opera classics. Tuition scholarship ($600), $1,000 stipend, and housing/local transportation are provided. Travel to San Antonio is not covered. Finalists selected for this program are required to audition live and in-person in San Antonio on April 9, 2025 6-8pm. (4 positions)

The Teaching-Artist Fellowship is an opportunity for performers with a strong interest in teaching. Participants will perform chamber music alongside other Teaching-Artists and CMI faculty, teach lessons, and participate in one-on-one professional development opportunities. Tuition scholarship ($600), $1,500 stipend, up to $500 in travel reimbursement, and housing/local transportation are provided. Finalists selected for this program are required to participate in an online interview, submit a statement of teaching philosophy, and a video recording of the applicant teaching a 20-30 minute voice lesson. (3 positions)

The Vocal Collaborative Piano Fellowship is geared towards up-and-coming vocal pianist-coaches. They will perform both with the Teaching-Artist Fellows and the Apprentice Artists. The artist will also take part in the touring program which visits different locations in San Antonio and the OSA South Texas Tour following the conclusion of the program. A $1,000 stipend, up to $500 in travel reimbursement, and housing/local transportation are provided. (1 position)

All participants will take part in individual coaching, solo and ensemble performances, masterclasses, and career seminars with members of OSA and CMI Artistic Staff and Faculty.

Details can be found at https://www.cmi-sa.org/summer-voice-program/

Additional details can be found on the YAP Tracker Opportunity Listing.

Please contact Christopher Besch at cbesch@cmi-sa.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

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Are you interested in the Teaching Artist Fellowship, Apprentice Artist, or Vocal Collaborative Piano Fellowship positions?*

All artists are initially accepted as "Studio Artists" and then invited to audition or interview for the Apprentice Artist and Teaching-Artist Fellows tiers based on their application and indication of interest.

Teaching Artist Fellowship This fellowship is geared towards individuals whom both perform and teach. Ideal candidates are early career teachers or doctoral students who are looking to expand their teaching portfolio. Artists selected to interview for this position will need to take part in an interview, submit a 20-30 minute recording of a vocal technique lesson, and a 1-page maximum statement of teaching philosophy. These will be requested of the finalists at a later date.

Apprentice Artist Program This program is designed for singers with a strong interest in performing and outreach. Ideal candidates are early-career professional singers who have or are finishing their master's degree. Finalists selected for this program are required to audition live and in-person in San Antonio on April 9, 2025 6-8pm.

Vocal Collaborative Piano Fellowship Finalists for this position will be asked to take part in a Zoom interview and perform a sight-reading excerpt.

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Live accompaniment preferred. Videos made with pre-recorded audio tracks are also acceptable. Apprentice Artist applicants should submit operatic selections. The singer’s entire body should be visible in the video with good quality audio. Videos taken with hand-held cell phones are discouraged.

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