Application and Eligibility
Application
COMPOSER applications for the 2025 festival will be accepted from July 5, 2025 until July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CT with no exceptions.
SINGER applications for the 2025 festival will be accepted from August 15, 2025 until September 15, 2025 at 11:59pm CT with no exceptions.
Applicants may apply using the links included above. Videos or recordings must be submitted for the applicant to be considered. There will only be one round of review, done by both Opera Austin Festival's Artistic Staff and select industry professionals.
Repertoire Requirements
Singers and Composers must submit operatic repertoire. Oratorio, musical theater, concert arias, and art song are not permitted. Singers and Composers may submit operatic arias, operatic scenes, or zarzuela.
Eligibility and Consideration
Singers and Composers will all be considered with a complete application, but there will be preference given to LOCAL artists.
Additional Information
Preference is given to local artist because we as an organization are unable to provide any funding or assistance with housing or travel. This is something we hope to be able to do in the future but it is not within our capabilities at this time.