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Online First Round: Now through – May 1
Live First Round in San Francisco: May 26
Second, Semifinal & Final Rounds in San Francisco: May 27-29
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High School, University, and Young Artist/Pre-Professional Levels
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*Singers can do both Classical and Musical Theatre divisions, but must register for each division separately.
First Round Auditions
Choose an Online or an In-Person First Round Audition
All qualified singers advance to the Second Round, May 27-28, at the CS Music Convention. Singers can do auditions in both classical and musical theatre, but must register separately for each instance.
Singers submit ONE song selection (no longer than 7 minutes) for the First Round; the same selection or a new one can be used for later rounds.
Online Auditions
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All qualified singers advance to the LIVE Second Round in San Francisco, May 27-28, at the CS Music Convention.
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In-Person Auditions
Live Locations
- April 22 – California State University, Fresno
- May 26 – San Francisco, CA (CS Music Convention)
*Check back later as other live locations will be added.
Live Audition Guidelines
- One selection up to 7 minutes in length.
- Accompanists are provided, but singers can bring their own.
- There is no time to rehearse with accompanists.
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Second Round and Finals
All Second Round and Final events are held at the CS Music Convention.
- May 26-29, 2023 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco.
- Participants receive:
- FREE Convention Masterclass Attendee Pass
- Free entrance to the College Expo Recruiting Fair
- Participants receive:
- There are no additional registration fees, but participants are responsible for hotel, travel, and food.
Final Rounds Schedule
Final Rounds Schedule
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Second Round
Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, May 28 (10 am – 8 pm each day)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Top 25-40 from each division advance to the Semifinal Round
- Daytime audition attire appropriate
- Accompanist provided
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Semifinal Round
Monday, May 29 (9:30 am – 1:30 pm)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Top 5-10 from each division advance to the Final Round
- Daytime audition attire appropriate
- Accompanist provided
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Final Round
Monday, May 29 (2:30 – 6:00 pm)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Formal attire appropriate but not required
- Accompanist provided
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Awards Concert
Monday, May 29 (7:30 pm)
- Top 3 winners announced
- First Place winner from each division performs
- University Scholarships announced
Competition Divisions:
*Singers can do both Classical and Musical Theatre divisions, but must register for each division separately.
High School I (Fr/So/Jr)
- Minimum age of 14
- Must be a current high school Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
- Cannot be attending a university program
High School II (Sr)
- Minimum age of 16
- Must be a current high school Senior
- Cannot be attending a university program
University
- Ages 18-23 as of May 28, 2023
- No undergraduate or graduate performance degree as of January 1, 2023
- High school graduate or equivalent
Classical Young Artist/Emerging Pro
- Minimum age of 22
- No age limit
- Recommended to have a degree in vocal-related field or significant vocal training
- No principal roles with A or B level companies
High School I (Fr/So/Jr)
- Minimum age of 14
- Must be a current high school Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
- Cannot be attending a university program
High School II (Sr)
- Minimum age of 16
- Must be a current high school Senior
- Cannot be attending a university program
University/Pre-Professional
- Minimum age of 18
- No age limit
- Recommended to have a degree in vocal-related field or significant vocal training
- No lead experience on Broadway
General Guidelines
Classical Divisions Rep
- Singers should choose repertoire at a level appropriate to their vocal development.
- Art songs or Arias are accepted.
- Repertoire can be in any language.
Musical Theatre Divisions Rep
- Selections can come from Broadway, off-Broadway, and revival shows.
- Both mix/belt and legit style singing are accepted and judged equally.
- Singers should be able to demonstrate strong acting abilities as appropriate to the literature.
Scholarships
- More than $5,600,000 of university and summer program scholarships will be offered to Competition participants.
- Any singer who advances from the First Round is eligible to win a scholarship.
- Scholarships are given completely at the discretion of the school offering it. The majority of the scholarships will go to juniors or sophomores as most seniors have already committed to a specific school.
- $14,000 in cash prizes will also be given to the national winners at the Awards Concert.
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