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Have your summer plans changed? Have you still not made any plans? If so, look no further! Sankt Goar International Music Festival and Academy is still receiving applications for Summer 2016! Opera Audition Training, All-Rounder and Studio for Developing Voices (Opera, Oratorio and Art Song) and Art Song Summer Programs for Singers and Pianists in the heart of Germany. Stellar international faculty includes Jennifer LARMORE, Lawrence BROWNLEE, Francisco ARAIZA, Roger VIGNOLES, Brian ZEGER (master classes); pedagogues from Europe and USA (Indiana University, Ohio State University, and others); and CASTING DIRECTORS from prominent European houses and festivals: Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Theater an der Wien, Opéra de Lyon, Baden-Baden Festspielhaus, Theater Sankt Gallen, Theater Freiburg, Staatstheater Saarbrücken, and others. Visit: www.sg-imfa.com

Apply by March 18 for the Opera Colorado Young Artist Program! Do you feel like you spend more time preparing to perform than actually performing? At Opera Colorado, we believe the key to mastering your craft is through performance, not constant rehearsal. Each member of the Opera Colorado Young Artist Program has the incredible opportunity to sing all over the state of Colorado in touring productions, sing supporting roles and cover leading roles with one of the premier opera companies in the U.S., as well as receive individual coaching with world-class directors, conductors and singers to further their growth. Housing in beautiful Denver, CO is provided and competitive pay gives each Young Artist the opportunity to enjoy Colorado to the fullest. Apply today, this chance only comes around once a year!

Heartland Sings, Inc. is a company of vocal artists and ensembles headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Full-time vocal artists receive salary and benefits (healthcare/retirement). Currently we are seeking to fill a full-time mezzo soprano/alto position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please contact Maestro Robert Nance at maestro@heartlandsings.org for more information.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 is the POSTMARK DEADLINE for The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards. No live competition. The American Prize judges recorded performances only. No age limits. Low application fees. Separate categories for professional, college/university, community and high school age musicians. Categories: Opera/Operetta and Art Song/Oratorio - also: Chicago Oratorio Award: Brahms Requiem (separate opportunity.) In an age when the performing arts are more marginalized than ever before and media coverage harder than ever to get, The American Prize provides the visibility and recognition you need to stand out from the rest. http://www.theamericanprize.org/vocalperf.html

Connecticut Lyric Opera is accepting applications for the 2nd season of their summer program in Italy, the Greve Opera Academy. Rescheduled auditions will be held on March 14 in NYC; links to recordings may be submitted, but live auditions are strongly encouraged. This 4 week program running from June 11 - July 8 is designed for emerging professional artists and university level singers providing the opportunity to perform in two fully staged productions with orchestra - LA BOHEME and DON GIOVANNI. Additional instruction in Italian, professional development, acting and stagecraft are included along with an international vocal competition, while living in Greve-in-Chianti in the heart of Tuscany provides its own rewarding experiences. The deadline to apply is March 12, so apply now!

ANGELS VOCAL ART OPERA INTENSIVE – a unique and affordable summer program with a focus on music, acting, and career launching. PERFORMANCES INCLUDE Gran Gala di Verdi, a gala concert with full orchestra and LA’s Verdi Chorus; Anya17, the SoCal premiere of a unique contemporary opera, fully staged with orchestra; De España al Nuevo Mundo, a semi-staged concert of songs; Evenings at the Opera, two evenings of opera scenes, fully staged with chamber orchestra, AND an exclusive series of master classes with superstar tenor VITTORIO GRIGOLO! Also included: The 21st Century Singer Workshop, Acting for Singers classes, and Self-Care for Singers course. TWO PROGRAM LEVELS AVAILABLE: STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM and EMERGING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM.

The 63rd Washington International Competition (WIC) supports outstanding young artists, ages 18-32 not yet under professional management. Competition winners have a significant opportunity to rise from the ranks of talented students to recognition as professionals. Cash Awards: $22,000 Performance Awards: Orchestral Performance at the Kennedy Center; Solo at the Phillips Collection Housing: Local housing provided. 2016 Judges Panel: David Effron, Diana Soviero and Frederica von Stade. Competition Dates: June 18-19, 2016 Deadline: March 15, 2016 To apply, please go to: www.getacceptd.com/wic

Spend four weeks in sunny San Diego! Join us to make great music, grow, learn and network! Opera NEO is created for the next generation of opera singers to prepare and inspire them to perform at the highest level. We provide individual attention and a welcoming community for safe exploration. Fully staged open-air opera production with orchestra, Cabaret, concerts, and an intensive opera workshop for the 21st century artist. Join us and spend an unforgettable summer in one of the most beautiful beach-cities in the world! www.operaneo.com FINAL DEADLINE: March 25, 2016!

Just one month left to audition for The Art Song Preservation Society's spring master class series. Don't delay, APPLY TODAY! The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPSNY) is pleased to announce its season and overview of the 2016 Spring Into Song Master Class & Recital Program: Corradina Caporello (Juilliard) Marni Nixon (Broadway & Recording Artist) Mark Markham (Pianist Collaborator to Opera legend Jessye Norman) Thomas Grubb (author of Singing in French) Thomas Muraco (Manhattan School of Music) Frank Daykin (author of Encyclopedia of French Song: Fauré, Debussy, Poulenc & Ravel) and more! If you are interested in tickets or interested in participating as a performer in the master class series, please contact Blair Boone-Migura at ASPSNY@gmail.com or visit The Art Song Preservation Society’s website: www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION THROUGH RECORDING IS MONDAY FEBRUARY 29TH! Join us at SongFest 2016 May 28-June 26 in sunny Los Angeles at the state-of-the-art Colburn School. Over 100 singers from college freshmen to college teachers join over 20 internationally renowned teachers, performers, and pedagogues, from pianists Martin Katz, Margo Garrett, and Roger Vignoles, to singers Anthony Dean Griffey, Susanne Mentzer, Sanford Sylvan, and Lucy Shelton, to composers William Bolcom, Jake Heggie, and John Musto for a month jam-packed with discovery in song through master classes, performances, and one-on-one lessons and coachings. Apply now!