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William Florescu, Florentine Opera's General Director, recently spoke at a national conference, where he offered his insightful point of view to those lucky enough to attend. Bill generously offered to share that information with our YAP Tracker members; Parts III through V of that presentation cover the all important audition process.

A new blog, Technology for the Classical Singer, is offering great tips on using your devices to help get ahead in the ever-competitive classical vocal market.

Having access to audition and career advice from those on the other side of the table is a rare and incredibly valuable opportunity. William Florescu, Florentine Opera's General Director, recently spoke at a national conference, where he offered his insightful point of view to those lucky enough to attend. Bill generously offered to share that information with our YAP Tracker members; we will feature his presentation in several segments of The Audition Room.

We are very pleased to be hosting the Sarasota Opera's Apprentice Artists Program online application again this season. The deadline is earlier than most (August 27th), so don't wait until the Fall to start thinking about young artist applications.

We are very pleased to be hosting the CoOPERAtive Program's online application again this season. Auditions are limited in each location, so don't wait until the deadline to apply.

When you open your morning YAP Tracker alert, what types of listings do you find most exciting?

What's on your summer reading list? Anything you might recommend? Perhaps something related to opera? Please share it on our Facebook page!

As our loyal members know, a membership with YAP Tracker gives you access to lots of great features: audition announcements, tracking, expenses, online application submission, calendaring, the iPhone app and much more. One thing we don't often mention: the persistence and patience of our staff opportunity trackers.

Cuban-American Mezzo-soprano and current Operastudio Vlaanderen member Yvette Loynaz shares great information about the audition, training and career opportunities offered in the European opera studio system. Operastudio Vlaanderen (the Vlaamse Opera Flanders Operastudio) has listed their auditions with YAP Tracker since 2007.

We are very pleased to be hosting Santa Fe Opera's online application for the second year. The deadline is August 25, so don't wait until the end of summer to get your application together.