DONATE TO support the next generation of
australian opera STARS
Opera Scholars Australia is a not-for-profit arts organisation providing a unique pathway program for emerging singers in Naarm/Melbourne. For over twenty years we’ve provided young artists with access to a highly sophisticated creative program, receiving stage training, regular performances and opportunities to collaborate with industry professionals.
Importantly, we’ve broken down the barriers of cost to participate in these year-long programs by ensuring our annual fees are accessible and provide artists with the continuity of skills and experience that will place them in excellent stead to excel in the world of music. Each scholar receives around $10,000 investment across coachings, concerts, education and touring. To best prepare them for our evolving industry, we invite key practitioners including fight/stunt coordinators, movement directors and choreographers, intimacy coordinators and professional singers to guide and shape their experiences and scaffold their journey towards becoming an established professional artist. The annual fee for each participant in 2026 is $800 for the supplementary ensemble and $1500 for our graduate, which is why your donation is vital, now more than ever.
To ensure that OSA has capacity to provide this ongoing opportunity in 2027 and beyond, we need your generosity. Your donation, large or small, contributes to our program and operational costs and keeps us reaching higher.
“Opera Scholars has transformed my confidence and given me so much more than singing coaching. I’ve been able to find my voice as an artist and develop my stage craft to feel ready for auditions and engaging in the industry at large”
- OSA scholar, 2025
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
Your tax-deductible donation has a huge impact on our small but mighty organisation in these powerful ways
$250 supports marketing materials
$500 covers an accompanist at one of our regular rehearsals
$650 allows us to offer a half day masterclass to our scholars with an industry professional
$1000 supports our travel costs for our outreach program VOICES UNLEASHED taking music to schools in Victoria
$4000 covers the fees for one of our performance venues for 1 day
$10,000 provides a total bursary to cover the costs of a scholar for the entire year
BECOME A PATRON OF OSA
Our Patrons are a collective of dedicated individuals, families and donors who are passionate about the arts, Opera and are committed to seeing young people thrive! With their ongoing support, we have been able to take Opera to regional spaces connecting with up and coming singers in remote locations across our state and providing a pathway to their journey into the industry. Our vision for OSA is ambitious and bold in bolstering the next wave of stars in our state and we’ve been so privileged to have the unwavering support of our community who share in this love of music and theatre.
Without the generosity of our incredible patrons, we would not be where we are today. If you have the capacity to contribute and the desire to have a meaningful impact on the lives of young Australian singers, we would love to have you join our patrons in 2026. Each Patron receives exclusive insights with invitations to closed-door rehearsals, tickets to soirees, awards evenings and concerts and at a certain level of donation, naming in our programs and on our website as a significant supporter.
Become a Patron for OSA in 2026
Diamond ($50,000 and above)
Sapphire ($25,000 - $49,999)
Ruby ($10,000 - $24,999)
Topaz ($5,000 – $9,999)
Pearl ($2,000 - $4,999)
Millenia Club ($1,000)
500 Club ($500)
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At OSA, we are incredibly honoured by your support, but should you wish to pledge your ongoing support, please click the ‘Make a Pledge’ button below to pledge your self-nominated, recurring donation.
All gifts to Opera Scholars Australia are tax-deductible and you will receive a receipt upon pledging.