2023 Convention & Competition

Congratulations 2023 Competition Winner!

Classical High School 1

1st Place
Meghan Linnington (CA)

2nd Place
Noyi Soto-Anglade (CO)

3rd Place
Lukas Palys (TX)

 

Classical High School 2

1st Place
Jade Rojas (FL)

2nd Place
Lucia Papikian (MA)

3rd Place
Avantika Swaminathan (CA)

Classical University

1st Place
Christian Shelton (NV)

2nd Place
Anna Low (UT)

3rd Place
Alicia Marisol Werner (AZ)

 

Classical Young Artist/Emerging Professional

1st Place
Mariya Kaganskaya (CA)

2nd Place
Phoebe Chee (CA)

3rd Place
Sandra Keerthi (NY)

 

Musical Theatre High School 1

1st Place
Rosie Goade (UT)

2nd Place
Adelina Mukhametzhanova (MN)

3rd Place
Madeline Hansen (GA)

 

Musical Theatre High School 2

1st Place
Sarah Bennett (UT)

2nd Place
Imani Harris (MN)

3rd Place
Annika Boman (UT)

 

Musical Theatre University/Pre-Professional

1st Place
Julien Gussman (CA)

2nd Place
Tia Lempert (OR)

3rd Place
Rebecca Calix (CA)


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Sponsored by Appcompanist

$13,000 in Cash Prizes

$5 Million+ in University Scholarships

600 Singers

90 Masterclasses

50+ Schools, Summer Programs, and Companies

Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Final Awards Concert on Monday, May 29 at 7:30 pm in Salon 8. View Available Scholarships

How to Participate

CS Vocal
Competition

Competition Participants get a Free Convention Pass

  • Online First Round: Deadline May 10
  • In-Person First Round: May 26 in San Francisco

Convention
Attendee Pass ($125)

For Singers to
Attend Classes

  • Access to ALL classes, Expo, and Concerts
    (View Class Schedule)
  • Competition Participants automatically receive a FREE Attendee Pass

Convention
Plus 1 Pass ($45)

For Parents/Teachers to Attend Classes

  • Access to ALL classes, Expo, and Concerts
  • Purchase Online or at the Convention Registration Desk

Stay at the Marriott Marquis. Click for special Hotel Rates.

 

Overall Schedule

View Detailed Class Schedule Here

Friday, May 26

11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Convention Registration Desk Open

1:00 – 8:00 pm
CS Vocal Competition (First Round)

4:00 – 8:30 pm
Convention Masterclasses

Saturday, May 27

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Convention Registration Desk Open

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
CS Vocal Competition (First & Second Round)

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Convention Masterclasses

1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair

4:00 – 9:00 pm
Convention Masterclasses

4:30 – 8:30 pm
CS Vocal Competition (Second Round)

Sunday, May 28

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Convention Registration Desk Open

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
CS Vocal Competition (First & Second Round)

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Convention Masterclasses

1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair

4:00 – 9:00 pm
Convention Masterclasses

4:30 – 8:30 pm
CS Vocal Competition (Second Round)

Monday, May 29

9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Convention Registration Desk Open

9:30 am – 1:30 pm
CS Vocal Competition (Semifinal Round)

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Convention Masterclasses

2:30 – 6:00 pm
CS Vocal Competition (Final Round)

7:30 – 9:30 pm
Awards Concert

 

 

CS Vocal Competition

$13,000 in Cash Prizes and Millions in Scholarship Offers

Classical & Musical Theatre Divisions
High School, University, and Emerging Pro Levels

  • First Round
    • Online Submissions through May 1
    • In-Person Auditions May 26-27 (space limited) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco
  • Second Round
    • Saturday-Sunday, May 27-28 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco
  • Semifinal and Final Rounds
    • Monday, May 29 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco
    • Semifinals in the morning, Finals in the afternoon, Awards Concert at night
  Register to Sing    
Click for Special Hotel Rates

 

Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Final Awards Concert on Monday, May 29 at 7:30 pm in Salon 8. View Available Scholarships


Masterclasses

Sing for faculty and learn from the masters!

Featuring Met soprano Helena Brown

Broadway lead Meghan Picerno (Christine from Phantom of the Opera)

Legendary Performer and Teacher Deborah Voigt

Plus other industry professionals and faculty from Juilliard, San Francisco Conservatory, Eastman, New England Conservatory, and dozens of others universities, conservatories, and colleges.

  • 80+ classes
  • Friday, May 26  – Monday, May 29
  • To attend a class, you must have a Convention Pass (Attendee or +1 Pass)
  • To sing in a class, you must purchase a Guaranteed-to-Sing card for each specific class.
Purchase Attendee Pass  
  Purchase a Plus 1 Pass    
Click for Special Hotel Rates

 

College Expo Recruiting Fair

Meet with college recruiters and industry professionals!

40+ Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, Summer Programs, and Companies including these and more!

  • Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, May 28
  • 1:00  – 5:00 pm
View the List of Attending Schools, Programs, and Companies

Exhibiting Hours: Sat and Sun, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

AIMS
AMDA College of the Performing Arts
Appcompanist
Arizona State Univ
Bard College
Boston Cons at Berklee
Boston Univ
BYU
Butler Univ
California Inst of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon Univ
Cleveland Inst of Music
Columbus State Univ
DePauw Univ
Eastman School of Music
Florida State Univ
Fresno State Univ
Furman Univ
Hartwick College
Houston Christian Univ
Illinois Wesleyan Univ
Interlochen
Ithaca College
The Juilliard School
Lawrence Univ
Longy School
LSU
Manhattan School of Music
McGill Univ
NATS
National Children’s Chorus
New England Conservatory
North Star Music
NY Cons for Dramatic Arts
Oberlin Cons
Pepperdine Univ
Purchase College
Royal Caribbean
San Francisco Cons
Santa Clara Univ
Temple Univ
Texas Tech Univ
Trusted Alliance
Univ of Alabama
Univ of Denver
Univ of Houston
Univ of Memphis
Univ of Miami
Univ of Michigan
Univ of Nevada-Reno
Univ of N. Colorado
Univ of Oregon
Univ of the Pacific
USC
Vanderbilt Univ
Viterbo Univ
VSRC and Studio Bella Voce
Walnut Hill
William Jewell College
William Lewis School

No Registration Necessary to Attend the College Expo

 


 

 

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