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Application deadline extended - April 15, 2018: Following the great success from the previous five years, OCAVA announces the OCAVA-in-Rome 2018 Summer Program for singers in Rome, Italy (June 17 to July 8). The young vocal artists from the United States and abroad will come to Rome to work with an internationally renowned faculty on this intensive 3-week program that combines daily voice lessons and Italian language classes, weekly master classes, lectures/workshops, group discussions, and three public concerts. This 3-week program is open to high school and college students/graduates, and accomplished amateurs who want to develop performance skills, improve vocal technique, and actively participate in music making and performances in a highly professional atmosphere.

This is an exclusive one-week master class for only 10 students in one of the most enchanting cities in the world and the birthplace of opera. It will take place this August with renowned international tenor Bruce Ford, bel canto specialist Ken Querns Langley, and coaches Roberto Bertuzzi from La Fenice opera house in Venice, and Janus Araghipour. Lessons will take place Monday to Friday and will include 2 hours of Italian each day, singing lessons AND vocal coaching each day, as well as rehearsals. There will be a concert on Saturday 14 July 2018 and an amazing evening 'cast party' on a boat in the magnificent Canal Grande where we will be front row to observe the stunning fireworks display of La Festa del Redentore di Venezia!

iSING! Festival is a one-of-a-kind international opera experience in China. Founded in 2011 with a mission to introduce Mandarin as a lyric language, and Chinese vocal music as an emerging genre in the mainstream music world, iSING! offers a unique opportunity for Western singers to explore the new and exciting opera scene in China. This full-scholarship program provide opportunities for singers to coach with internationally renowned professionals from major opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Australia, and China's National Centre for the Performing Arts. Deadline April 20 for audition locations in China.

Music Academy International is the premiere YAP in Europe. Located near Venice, Italy in the Dolomiti mountains, the focus of the program is on professional development and ‘training through performance’. Young Artists perform leading and supporting roles in main stage operas with world-class stage directors, conductors, and guest artists. The 2018 festival season includes: DARK SISTERS (European Premiere), SUOR ANGELICA, L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES, HÄNSEL UND GRETEL, & ALCINA. The quality of the MAI faculty is unmatched by any YAP and include professionals from the Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, English National Opera, Amsterdam Opera, Juilliard, NYU and MSM. Training includes: Lessons, Coaching, Master Classes, Crossover, Artist Management Auditions. Excursions include Venice, Arena di Verona, and Alpine Adventures. LEARN WHAT YOU LOVE IN ITALY!!!

Perform an aria of your choice with full orchestra, this summer at Opernfest Prague! OFP is an individualized training program, offering introductions to opera houses with available professional contract opportunities. MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS were offered to 2017 Alumni as a result of their OFP participation. All Voice Fellows work 1:1 with a répétiteur, stage director, conductor and language consultant from the National Theater, on their solo repertoire. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. For additional program information, or to learn more about Team OFP, visit: OpernfestPrague.com. Limited space remaining. Deadline: April 6, 2018

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy - Florence Opera House (Italy): International announcement of selection for Opera singers - Young Artists Program 2018/2019. High-level professional specialization for the beginning and consolidation of the career. Intensive work experience and highly qualified training programs leaded by well-known artists. Period of the course: from November 2018 through June 2019, with possible extension up to October 2019. Artistic contracts for roles in operas and concerts. Enrolment and attendance to the course: free of charge. Scholarships: Euro 1,000 gross per month. Age limit: born on or after January 1, 1985 Enrolment deadline: by June 7, 2018 23:59, Italian time.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 30: Resonanz Opera 2018 Singing Artists Program Resonanz Opera offers a supportive, positive, and encouraging environment dedicated to study and performance. There is no age limit to work with Resonanz Opera. We invite every singer of any age, race, ethnicity, body shape, and orientation with a good voice and a desire to work hard to apply for an audition. Our vocal training program, created by Metropolitan Opera Veteran Heidi Skok, is designed to promote the wellness and development of the whole singer. Become more in touch with your voice through Resonanz Opera’s own “Mind-Body-Voice Connection Enrichment©” based curriculum of daily Yoga and Mindfulness instruction paired with top-tier vocal study!

The Handel Aria Competition encourages singers of all voice types to explore the repertoire of Handel. The preliminary recording round is due by midnight on April 1, 2018. The final round will take place on Friday June 8, 2018 at 7:30 in Mills Concert Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music. Prizes: First prize: $1,500, Second prize: $1000, Third prize: $750, Audience Favorite: $500. Finalists will be given up to $500 for travel to Madison. (limited to actual expense.) Home stays will be available for out-of-town finalists. handelariacompetition@gmail.com

THE ART SONG PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEW YORK is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, & promoting the art song repertoire and the art song recital. 2018 Master Class Series, 2pm daily: June 2:- FRANK DAYKIN On Debussy; June 4: Dr. MAYA HOOVER & JOSÉ MELÉNDEZ Art Songs from Latin America; June 5: THOMAS GRUBB French Song; June 6: THOMAS MURACO German Song; June 7: MARK MARKHAM'S Collaborative Duos; June 10: MARGARET LATTIMORE Dramatic Interpretation of Song. Each applicant is responsible for the $25 master class application entry fee per class. There's also a $25 pianist fee for anyone using the ASPS pianist. Apply through YAP Tracker until April 30. Contact Information: Blair Boone-Migura at ASPSNY@gmail.com.

Forget about outdated, expensive, time-consuming and inefficient audition tours! Sing directly for artistic and casting directors from international and regional European opera houses and festivals in an intimate and gorgeous setting on the Rhine river. This season we have our largest, most varied and international roster to-date (general managers or casting directors from Aix-en-Provence, Madrid, Baden-Baden, Bordeaux, Stuttgart, Cologne, Pisa, amongst many others) and are offering our lowest prices ever. All one-week modules are priced €980 and under, including eight coachings, two work sessions and shared, double-room accommodation per module. There is no age limit. We welcome established, professional artists and emerging artists.