2025 OPERA SCHOLARS AUSTRALIA PROGRAM APPLICATION

OSA’s training programs present young singers with the opportunity to learn and develop the skills vital for a career in classical voice. Designed for singers aged 18-26, OSA offers 2 levels of participation.  

OSA Supplementary Program 

Designed to enhance your university studies. Participants will receive the following; 

  • Weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals/classes 

  • 3 intensive weeks focusing on foundational skills, art song and aria interpretation 

  • Performance opportunities in OSA’s Voices Unleashed project 

  • Eligibility for OSA’s Art Song and Aria Awards 

  • Performance opportunities in OSA’s end of year concert 

  • Coaching with program director Alexander Lewis 

  • Coaching with guest music/vocal coaches  

  • Access to guest masterclasses and Q&A’s  

  • Head shot photography 

 

OSA Graduate Program 

A more advanced and involved program designed for those who have completed a university degree and at least 1 year of OSA’s Supplementary Program. Participants will receive everything from the supplementary program as well as the following; 

  • 2 chamber style concert opportunities 

  • Opportunities in OSA’s Voices Unleashed incursion program 

  • Opera scenes workshops 

  • Role development 

  • Workshops in self-devised projects 

To apply for either of these programs, please submit the form below then submit a zipped folder via WeTransfer by November 1st containing the following:

  • Current CV

  • Two recent video recordings: One Art Song and One Operatic Aria (in different languages)

  • Recent headshot

Please submit your attachments here via WeTransfer to the email address: admin@operascholars.au (Note: you do not need to sign up for a WeTransfer account to send your attachments).

Callback auditions will be held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre on Monday December 9th, 2024

*Both programs incur an administrative fee (instalment options available): $450 Supplementary, $1000 Graduate