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2025 Young Artist Vocal Program

"The Young Artist Vocal Program provides a comprehensive understanding and opportunities for singers of any age who wish to study Vocal Music at an institution in the United States."
 

January 20th - February 3rd 2025, New York

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"A two-week intensive program that will challenge and help each student in their preparation and performance of art songs and operatic arias needed for auditions."

Program Highlights

  • Individual vocal lessons and coaching everyday to focus on technique, interpretation, and musicianship

    • Classes in diction, music theory, music history, movement/acting, and performance skills

  • Opportunities to sing in masterclasses with guest lecturers, including professional opera singers, faculty from famous conservatories, conductors, and artist managers

  • Information and practice in preparing for auditions, and other skills necessary to excel

  • Performance opportunities at reputable venues such as National Opera Center in New York, with live video recordings and live streams world-wide

  • At the final concert, prizes will be awarded to the three best vocal performances as determined by the faculty

  • Opportunities to connect with and receive feedback from world-famous singers, teachers, and other professionals in the field

  • Attending two or more performances of The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, guided by the vocal instructor

  • Tour opportunities available at facilities such as The Metropolitan Opera, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and more.

  • For students age 20 and younger, parents are welcome to accompany during the program. Sharing this program with your child may help in your understanding of the audition and decision process. Aside from the airfare, accompanying parents only pay for a lodging surcharge, the opera tickets, meal, and other personal expenses.

Application Requirements

  • Fill in and submit the applications form

  • Upload TWO video recordings showing your present vocal level, singing an art song or an operatic aria

  • Upload a repertoire list of art songs and arias you have prepared and are ready to workshop in the program

  • Upload a resume listing voice type and amount of study

  • Upload headshot photos

Application Fee and Important dates

  • October 11th, 2024                Application deadline for early-bird submission 

       (applications will be still be accepted after this date and reviewed on a space-available basis)

  • October 20th, 2024               Announcement of admission​

  • October 30th, 2024               Deposit & confirmation due

  • November 20th, 2024           Full tuition fee due

  • January 20th, 2025                Check-in date

  • February 3rd, 2025.               Check-out date

  • $30 application fee before/on October 11th 2024; $60 application fee after October 11th 2024. Application fee is non-refundable.

2025 Cost of Attendance

  • Tuition: $5,880

  • Fee description: 

    • Tuition includes participation in all masterclasses/lessons for two weeks, including 10 private voice lessons and 10 private coaching, performance at a reputable New York opera venue, performance live stream, live performance video recording, two required Met Opera performance attendances; lodging at a 4-star hotel in Times Square, ten minutes away from Lincoln Center by subway.​

    • The fees do not include airfare, meals, or other expenses

Scholarship Opportunities

  • Applicants may be considered for merit-based scholarship consideration at the time of applying. 

  • Special "Maestra Millo" Scholarship award to the selected participant, with opportunity to receive a private lesson with Maestro Aprile Millo. 

Deposit, Payment and Refund Policy

  • Tuition deposit (non-refundable): $1,500

  • Participants are required to pay a non-refundable deposit at the time of confirmation to secure their place in the program. Deposits will be applied toward the total cost of attendance. All deposit and fees are non-refundable except in the case of visa related complications directly related to the student.   

Artistic Faculty and Guest Artists (*subject to availability and scheduling)

  • Please check here for more details.

International Participants

  • Please check here for more details.

Admitted Participants

  • Limited students will be accepted to this program

  • Please check here for more details.

Sample Daily Schedule

  • 10AM-1PM Private Vocal Lesson; Private Coach Session; Practice hours; at studios near Lincoln Center and The Metropolitan Opera.

  • 1PM-2PM Lunch/Break

  • 2PM-5PM Master classes and guest lectures by Met Opera singers; professors from top conservatories and institutes; reputable agencies, artist management companies; renowned conductors, etc.

  • 5PM-7PM Dinner/Break

  • 7PM Met Opera performances or other activities

Auditors

  • Anyone can apply to be an auditor, observing all public masterclasses/lectures, campus visit tours, rehearsals and live performance, with a comprehensive experience

  • Auditor fee: $980 for two weeks

  • If an auditor would like lodging arrangement, please reach out to contact@usquintessence.com for details

  • Please submit the application form and upload a resume and headshot

  • $30 application fee before/on October 11th 2024; $60 application fee after October 11th 2024. Application fee is non-refundable.​​​​

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