Shreveport Opera

Mary J. Smith Singer of the Year Competition 2025

This application closed on Thursday December 19, 2024.

The Mary Jacobs Smith Singer of the Year Competition will be held in Shreveport, LA on February 8 & 9, 2025. For more information about the competition, including requirements and prize information, view the listing details on YAP Tracker.

Please contact Steve Aiken at saiken@shreveportopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Voice Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY

Age*

Age at the time of the Competition (Must be 33 or younger)

Contact Information

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Cell Telephone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

E-mail Address*

Education

Please enter your education information.*

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Audio/Video Upload Selections

Audition Selections*

Please list the complete details for the audio files you will be submitting with this application. You will upload the actual files below.
Number of selections required: 3.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Recordings

Please include a total of 3 files, audio or video. Please do not include more than 3 files in total or your form will not submit.

Audio Files*

Number of audio and/or video (combined total) required: 3.

You must be signed in to add audio files.

Video Files*

Number of video and/or audio (combined total) required: 3.

You must be signed in to add videos.

Competition Arias Offered

Audition Selections*

If you are selected as a semi-finalist, list the four arias you will be offering for the competition. Please include the aria name, role, opera and composer. You are allowed to repeat any arias used for the prelim selection process. Number of selections required: 4.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Headshot

Headshot*

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Resume

Resume - one page only *

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I NEED

Host Housing*

Transportation to and from airport/competition*

Please consider me for the 2025-26 Shreveport Resident Artist Program*

Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Credit Card or Check - If sending a Check, please make payable to SHREVEPORT OPERA and send to the following address: Shreveport Opera 6969 Fern Loop, Suite 206 Shreveport, LA 71105

Amount: $40.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card Check