Trotter Opera Competition

The Opera Guild for Atlanta announces its Third Annual Tommy Trotter Competition for Opera Singers

  • Two $1,000 awards for singers pursuing a career in opera performance. This program is for emerging artists and singers transitioning from a graduate program to a full time career in opera who are applying to training programs or are seeking advance private training. Examples of acceptable programs or pursuits include:
    • Workshop programs such as Saluzzo Opera Academy
    • American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria
    • Apprentice artist programs such of Glimmerglass
    • The International Performing Arts Institute
    • Private coaching in role in development
    • Private coaching in supporting skills such as language, acting, movement
  • Application Deadline: Received by March 8, 2024
  • No application fee
  • No live audition; judges award based on applicant’s materials listed below
  • Awards announced in mid-April

Eligibility:

  • No Age Limit
  • Applicants must be a current or formal Georgia resident or recommended by a Georgia Voice Instructor

Application Materials:

  • Completed Application Form available here
  • Copy of program acceptance letter or contract, or letter from voice teacher or coach that verifies your work with that teacher or coach
  • Recommendation from vocal faculty attesting to skill and character
  • Resume in PDF format
  • Headshot in PDF or image format
  • Three (3) opera arias, submitted via a YouTube playlist link
  • Recordings must be presented in high-quality, shot in landscape mode
    • Please make sure you are well-lit with a clear focus
    • For those using a prerecorded accompaniment track instead of live piano accompaniment, please ascertain your sound level is comparable to your singing
  • Winners will also need to commit to sending photos or videos depicting their experience to be loaded on the Guild’s website.