Vocal

Vocal Arts Program Application and Audition Requirements

*2018 Vocal Arts Applications Open NOW!
Application Deadline: October 18th, 2017 *

Preliminary Round:
 All applicants to the Tanglewood Music Center must submit an application, including a $75 application fee, via getacceptd.com/tanglewood.

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Applicants to the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Arts Program must be between 20 and 35 years old as of June 1, 2018.

As part of completing the application, singers will be required to submit:

  1. Audio recordings, live and unedited, consisting of ONLY the following two selections, which must be in contrasting styles:
    • An art song (performed with piano)
    • An aria (performed with piano or orchestra)
  3. Supporting Materials, consisting of the following:
    • Current resume
    • Letter of recommendation from a professional musician other than one's current teacher (you may email this to tmc@bso.org or mail a physical copy)
    • Fully detailed and complete repertoire list (not a generalized or representative one) that includes all works studied, indicating with an asterisk those works performed in public
    • Audio recording details, indicating titles and composers of the works performed, and date and circumstances of performance (studio recording, live performance recording, name of accompanist or accompanying ensemble if appropriate, etc.)

Live Round:
 Results of the preliminary round will be emailed to applicants by October 31, 2017. Based on the recommendations of our faculty, live auditions will be scheduled for qualified applicants. The applicant will indicate preferred audition dates, times, and locations on his or her initial application. If invited to the live round, the TMC will contact you via email to schedule your audition as soon as possible.

Live Audition Dates and Locations:                   

  • Los Angeles: November 11, 2017
  • Chicago: November 13, 2017
  • Cincinnati: November 14, 2017
  • New York City: November 15, 16, 17, 2017
  • Boston: November 18, 2017

Live Audition Repertoire & Requirements:
Singers singing in the live round should present a total of FIVE selections: art songs in three different languages and two arias in two different languages; at least one aria and one art song must be in English. A contemporary work is required as one of the selections. A pianist is provided at the audition, although singers may bring their own if they wish.

Required Supporting Materials at Live Auditions:

  1. An updated resume
  2. A typed list of the five selections presented
  3. A letter of recommendation from a professional musician other than one's current teacher (this can either be a copy of the recommendation letter you already submitted, or a new letter.)   
  4. A fully detailed and complete repertoire list (not a generalized or representative one) that includes all works studied, indicating with an asterisk those works performed in public.

Singers must have the required repertoire and supporting materials prepared for the audition. The audition panel reserves the right to refuse to hear an audition if all of these conditions are not met; no refunds will be given.

Fellows must be available for the entire duration of the 2018 TMC residency: Thursday, June 21, 2018 through Monday, August 20, 2018.

*Singers singing in the live round should present a total of FIVE selections:art songs in three different languages and two arias in two different languages; at least one aria and one art song must be in English.A contemporary work is required as one of the selections. A pianist is provided at the audition, although singers may bring their own if they wish.