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The Sullivan Foundation seeks talented young professional opera singers who show promise for significant careers but who are not yet well-established solo artists. Sullivan Award winners receive initial prizes of $10,000 and then are eligible for continuing grants to learn new roles, a unique aspect of the Foundation’s commitment to early career artists. More than 1,000 singers have earned Sullivan funding since 1957. Winners call the support “life-changing.” 2022 auditions will be held in New York on November 6 and 7. Audition applications are due August 29. Learn more and apply on the Foundation's website. There are no application or audition fees.

There is one month left to apply for your chance to train with Joyce DiDonato at Carnegie Hall! The renowned mezzo-soprano leads a series of free workshops for young vocalists, culminating in a series of live master classes at Carnegie Hall. Find inspiration and learn to embrace challenges as you work one-on-one with her to hone your vocal and performing skills. Carnegie Hall provides shared hotel accommodations and a travel stipend to all participants who do not maintain a residence in the New York City area.  Apply by September 16 and see website here: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Workshops/Joyce-DiDonato for further details.

The Merola Opera Program, Carrie-Ann Matheson, Artistic Director and Markus Beam, General Manager, San Francisco Opera Center announce 2023 application opportunities for singers, offering performance opportunities, holistic training, and career development, and provides a weekly allowance, round-trip transportation from residence to San Francisco, and shared-accommodation housing. For five years after leaving Merola, alumni may be eligible, with Merola's approval, to receive up to a total of $12,000 in career grants, with a maximum of $6,000 in any single year. Each year singers and pianists are chosen from the Merola Opera Program to join the prestigious Adler Fellowship Program.  Submission deadline: 8/26/22

The Loyola Dramatic Voice Symposium brings together world-renowned artists and teachers in the field of opera to present masterclasses and lectures for young dramatic singers and for teachers of voice. Full registration includes two days of professional development. Anyone can attend but only 16 auditioned singers will participate in the masterclasses. At the end of the symposium, two participants will be selected to perform on Saturday night with the guest artists. One participant will receive a $500 Encouragement award.  Clinicians include Luretta Bybee, Clifton Forbis, Greer Grimsley, Joseph Evans, Amy Johnson, Carol Rausch, Tyler Smith, and Michael Bunchman. Video audition materials accepted until September 19th, or until slots are full. 

OPERA America will be holding three listening sessions, beginning this Monday, July 25, and subsequently on August 3 and 23 in an effort to work together to build a healthier, respectful, anti-racist, gender-affirming, and equitable opera field with you. Registration and feedback options in the post.

NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY presents the XXII International Masterclass of RAINA KABAIVANSKA. 1 Aksakov, str., Sofia, Bulgaria. The Masterclass is а part of the Calendar of cultural events of Sofia Municipality for 2022. Application deadline for sending the application form: 03.09.2022. Audition: 8.09.2022. Masterclass: 8.09-01.10.2022. Gala concert: 02.10.2022. Registration: https://rainakabaivanska.net/en/master-classes/application-form.

ONE IMMEDIATE VACANCY for the role of Rosalinde in our production of DIE FLEDERMAUS: Aug 4-29, 2022.  Deadline July 14th. Are you ready to take the next step in building your career? Curious about what it takes to sing and live in Germany? Join us in historic Weimar - sing a role in a fully-staged opera, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our comprehensive program offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft and rehearsal process, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language classes, as well as audition and career management workshops. Our alumni work in theatres all over Germany! Learn more and apply at lyricoperastudioweimar.com

GRANDI VOCI opera singers competition: 3rd till 9th of July in Salzburg / Austria. Deadline extended to 30th of June. Casting for Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Rigoletto, Le nozze di Figaro, Il barbiere di siviglia, Cosi fan tutte and others. See the Oper im Berg Festival website at http://www.operimbergfestival.com/ for details.

The United States Army Field Band Soldiers' Chorus is hiring Soprano and Tenor vocalists!  We're looking for classically-trained singers with the ability to "own the stage" as a soloist in multiple styles. Starting pay:  $64,000-$70,000 per year.  Audition travel and lodging paid by the U.S. Army for qualified applicants! Positions open to U.S. citizens and Green card holders between the ages of 17 and 34. Application deadline:  July 21, 2022. Soprano audition:  Oct 4, 2022. Tenor audition:  Oct 11, 2022. Learn more at armyfieldband.com/vacancy Questions? usarmyfieldbandauditions@mail.mil / (301) 677-2455

The International Opera Academy (IOA) is looking for Tenors, Baritones and Pianists, interested in becoming a repetiteur, for the next academic year 2022 - 2023 (one year programme). Therefore, the IOA is organizing auditions and offers two options: A live audition at the IOA in Ghent, 18 June 2022 (recommended); An online video audition, for applicants who cannot travel to Ghent or live outside of Europe. More info about the audition via https://ioacademy.be/auditions/ Application deadline for the audition is Friday 10 June 2022 with the live auditions taking place on 18 June 2022. Join us!