Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera

The Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera are young singers and pianists/coaches on the verge of international careers. The program provides intensive study with renowned vocal and dramatic coaches and offers voice lessons, language classes, career guidance, and master classes with Washington National Opera staff and guest artists. The Young Artists also have the opportunity to perform and cover roles in WNO productions, and to create new roles in WNO’s new works program, the American Opera Initiative.

Applications for 2026/27 season are being processed through YapTracker.com. Auditions will take place in October.

Application deadline: Sept 2.