Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition 2026

The Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition 2026 is now accepting applications.

The Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition is open to all singers aged 20-35 (as of the Finals on April 19, 2026), who are permanent residents of the United States, and are not currently, previously, or anticipated to be under professional management. Previous First Prize winners of the Vocal Competition are ineligible to compete.

When completing the online application form, you must submit the following documents. Please make sure that your name appears as part of each file that you upload.

-Current resume, including professional experience (PDF only). *Please note that for the Preliminary round, judges will not see this.

-Professional headshot or recent photo (JPG/PNG only). *Please note that for the Preliminary round, judges will not see this.

-3 arias, labeled with your name and aria title (MP3/4 only). Arias should represent a variety of languages and styles, and must include at least one selection in English. Arias should be sung in their original key and their original language. Each aria must be unedited, without recording enhancements, and recorded in one “take.” Please note: selections from oratorio are not permitted.

Applications are being processed through YapTracker.com.

Deadline: December 29, 2025.