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Applications are now open for Toronto Summer Music Academy's Art of Song program. This program, for a small cohort of eight singers and four pianists is devoted to the study and performance of Art Song. Participants study with all faculty members, voice and piano, thus receiving advice from a variety of musical traditions and perspectives. The session also offers detailed study of text, diction, and action coaching. This year’s Mentors include the great Finnish Soprano, Soile Isokoski, Kammersängerin of the Vienna State Opera, as well as Martin Katz, one of the world’s most celebrated collaborative pianists. Steven Philcox will be coordinating and coaching the Fellows again this summer.

November 15 DEADLINE approaching for Miami Wagner Institute applications! Collaborative pianist positions available! WAGNERIAN/DRAMATIC SINGERS: The Miami Wagner Institute is an elite tuition-free Young Artist Program and the first of it’s kind for dramatic/lyric-in-transition singers led by pre-eminent Wagnerian performers, educators and specialists including Christine Brewer, Alan Held and Kathleen Kelly. This program aims to provide much-needed training and professional-level performance opportunities for the unique demands of the dramatic singer. Last summer's inaugural Miami Wagner Institute premiered to rave reviews, "words fall short to praise this presentation” (EL NUEVO HERALD), culminating in a sold-out performance at the New World Center with Christine Goerke and Alan Held, joined by Young Artist soloists and the MMF Symphony Orchestra.

The Halifax Summer Opera Festival is Canada's friendliest and most supportive summer opera program, now auditioning for its 13th season! Spend four weeks in beautiful Nova Scotia rehearsing and performing a role in one of our three operas for 2017: Handel's Ariodante, Bizet's Carmen or Britten's Albert Herring. Open to singers of all ages and nationalities. In person auditions in Canada in November, distance applications accepted by digital upload until all roles are filled. Come and experience opera in a positive, collaborative environment where you're treated like an individual.

2017 Voice/Vocal Piano Programs at the Music Academy of the West Application deadline extended to October 31! Full-scholarship summer program in Santa Barbara, CA, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Singers and pianists participate in weekly private lessons with world-renowned faculty/visiting artists, and abundant performance opportunities including weekly public masterclasses and recitals with large audiences, fully-staged opera (Donizetti's Elixir of Love), opera scenes production, vocal chamber music, and the Marilyn Horne Song Competition awarding one singer and one pianist each a $4,000 cash prize and recital tour. Innovative Wellness Program includes free weekly cardio, kickboxing, and yoga classes, & counseling services.

Utah Opera Resident Artist Program - Application Deadline Friday, October 28! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months on a paid residency with Utah Opera developing professional skills through mainstage performances with Utah Opera and Utah Symphony, coachings, workshops, yoga, and masterclass sessions. Resident Artists also travel throughout the state to perform in-school presentations and teach students about the art of opera. Join us to take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in one of the most spectacular settings in North America!

Last Chance to apply for Pittsburgh Opera’s 2017-2018 Resident Artist Program Auditions!! All voice parts encouraged to apply! Application Deadline is October 14! Resident Artist opportunities may include: Perform principal and/or comprimario roles in mainstage productions; Cover principal roles; Perform auditions for artist managers and opera companies; Perform art song recitals; Perform principal roles in fully-staged Resident Artist productions; Perform throughout the region to promote Pittsburgh Opera; Receive individual coaching from Opera music staff; participate in master classes; Concerts with Pittsburgh Symphony, Chatham Baroque, Erie Philharmonic 2017-2018 Audition Information can be found at http://www.pittsburghopera.org/resident-artists/auditions

Apply now for the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme and become a young artist in 2017! Applications close on Monday 7 November at 4pm GMT! The programme looks to bridge the gap for young artists between study and professional life. Young artists from all over the world are welcome to apply through our online audition platform Acceptd. The Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme was founded over 40 years ago by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears to provide high-level performance training for the world’s best emerging professional musicians. Residential projects and masterclasses take place throughout the year in the beautiful surroundings of the Suffolk coast where Britten lived and worked. There are no course fees charged to BPYAP participants. Additionally, we cover return travel from London to Aldeburgh, most international travel, accommodation in Aldeburgh and lunches on working days. For more detailed information on our Programme visit www.aldeburgh.co.uk/bpp

OPERASTUDIO 16/17 is a high specialization project for opera singers organized from 2010 by University of Alcalá – Madrid - Spain. The 2016/17 program includes Masterclasses with MARIELLA DEVIA, AQUILES MACHADO, ALBERTO ZEDDA and ANA LUISA CHOVA; Workshop Stage Performance of Gianni Schicchi PAUL EMILE FOURNY and Baroque Opera Workshop XAVIER SABATA. More information about our history, activities, fees, auditions, scholarships, lyric concerts, job board and discounts in the web: http://operastudio.fgua.es or operastudio@fgua.es.

Apply to the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition! Singers ages 18-32 are encouraged to apply for cash prizes and solo role contracts. DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will now be accepted until Monday, October 10th. Over $16,000 will be awarded at the finals on October 30th! Contracts will be offered for Opera Theater's 2017 Season: Sweeney Todd | Sondheim, Intermezzo | R. Strauss, Xerxes | Handel, A Gathering of Sons | Fulton (world premiere). Visit www.otsummerfest.org/artist-opportunities/voice-competition to learn more!

The time is here to recenter, refocus on your career. How do you begin? YAP Tracker is here to help get you started. We publish 3,000 opportunities a year from 73 countries. From early career to established opera singers and classical vocal pianist professionals, YAP Tracker has exciting opportunities and auditions for all. Come find out what we have to offer: special discounts available to new and existing subscribers through October 1. Found out more.