Vocal Arts
Institute
Application Status
Closed
Location
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Program Dates
Please stay tuned for our 2025 season announcement.
Closed
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Please stay tuned for our 2025 season announcement.
The Vocal Arts Institute is a transformative summer program for young singers. Participants immerse themselves in honing their vocal technique, interpretive skills, and dramatic abilities under the guidance of world-renowned faculty.
At the beginning of the session, singers undergo assessments and intensive training in diverse musical styles. Each singer sets goals for their progress throughout the session.
The second and third weeks of the session are devoted to preparing for performances:
Week 2: Concert performance focusing on art songs and arias. With expert coaching, singers develop their abilities in diction, text, phrasing, and emotional expression.
Week 3: Lyric theater performance culminating from preparation in acting workshops, character development, and staging sessions.
Participants receive professionally recorded audio/video of final performances to use for auditions and portfolios when launching their careers. Most importantly, they form meaningful connections with faculty and peers.
Vocal Arts Institute alumni have gone on to perform with organizations across the country and internationally, including the opera houses, symphonies, and festivals around the world.
The Atlantic Music Festival is now accepting applications for its Vocal Arts Institute program.
Here is what you need to know:
For more information on the application process, please visit our Online Application page, which outlines all of the required information for the application.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to grow, develop as a singer, and to help you make your mark in the world of vocal arts.
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From its inception, the Atlantic Music Festival has established a unique tradition of nurturing emerging artists through its Fellowship & Institute Programs.
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