Singers’ Development Award Application

If you prefer to submit a print application, you may download one here.
If you are unable to submit the form, you may email your application materials to [email protected].
Singers' Development Award Application – 2025

Thank you for your interest in the Seattle Opera Guild Singer Development Awards. We are committed to supporting the efforts of emerging professional artists to continue their training.

Up to $6,000 in awards may be granted and distributed at the discretion of the Grant Committee.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2025. If sent by mail, materials must be postmarked by May 1, 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Live Finals will be Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Tagney Jones Hall at the Seattle Opera Center from 3-6pm.

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Please describe your current and future educational and vocal study plans. How will this grant be used to assist you in reaching your professional goals? (Examples of appropriate requests include vocal study, coaching, summer opera programs, travel for auditions and/or vocal study.)

Maximum file size: 516MB

Please include your education/vocal training background and performance experience with dates

Maximum file size: 516MB

Video recording of two arias in contrasting styles and languages. Selections must be drawn from the operatic repertoire.

Please have two references send letters of recommendation to [email protected]. One reference must be your current voice teacher/coach.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SEATTLE OPERA GUILD SINGER DEVELOPMENT AWARD PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS AND CRITERIA:

  • Finalists will be selected and notified by May 15, 2025. Live auditions of finalists will be May 29, 2025
  • Finalists must be available for live auditions on this date in order to be considered.
  • Applicants must be a resident of the State of Washington but may travel during the grant period for lessons, coaching, auditions, performances, masterclasses, young artist programs, etc.
  • Grant recipients are required to perform free of charge at one Seattle Opera Guild function.
  • The Seattle Opera Guild does not offer employment of any kind. However, a stipend may be given for special vocal services.
  • Grant recipients are subject to evaluation during the year of funding. Any misrepresentation on the application or abuse of stipulations during funding period is cause for disqualification without benefit of appeal.
  • Funds for grant recipients become available within a week following the final auditions.

I attest that all the information contained on this application and the materials submitted is truthful and accurate:

 

Seattle Opera Guild