• Ideal Candidate
  • Pursuing or recently earned an undergraduate or masters degree in Vocal Performance or Pedagogy.
  • Artists of any age are welcome to apply.
• Dates
  • June 4: Arrival
  • June 5: Activities Start
  • June 21: Final Concert
  • June 22: Departure
• Cost & Compensation
  • Participants will be responsible for their own housing, transportation to San Antonio, and any associated expenses.
  • Cost:
    • Total Cost without Housing: $625
      • $300 non-refundable down payment
      • Final $300 due May 30, 2025.
    • Total Cost with Housing: $2060
      • Housing: Participants are housed in a single occupancy room at the Sonesta ES Suites at the Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza (425 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205.) Parking and breakfast are included.
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    • Transportation in San Antonio for festival events is provided for those staying in the festival housing.
  • Compensation
    • Lunch will be provided during the days we’re in residence at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.
    • Artists with a vehicle may be asked to help out with transportation needs. Any mileage deemed valid as CMI business by staff will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate of $0.655 per mile.
  • Travel to San Antonio: Not provided

The Apprentice Artist Program requires a longer residency than the other programs.

‍ Finalists for the Apprentice Artist Program are required to audition live and in-person in San Antonio.
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• Ideal Candidate
  • Artists with, or in pursuit of, a Masters or Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance are preferred. Students in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in voice or recent graduates at the time of application may also apply.
  • Artists of any age are welcome to apply.
• Cost & Compensation
  • Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to San Antonio, and any associated expenses.
  • Cost
    • Travel to San Antonio: Not provided
  • Compensation
    • Stipend: $1000
      • Participants selected for this program will receive a $750 stipend from the Opera Guild of San Antonio Margaret King Stanley Vocal Scholarship Fund to help supplement travel and living expenses. An additional $250 stipend will be paid to each artist at the conclusion of the program.
    • Tuition: Fee of $625 waived
    • Lunch will be provided during the days we’re in residence at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.
    • Local Transportation: Provided
      • Artists with a vehicle may be asked to help out with transportation needs. Any mileage deemed valid as CMI business by faculty or staff will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate of $0.655 per mile.
    • Housing: Provided
      • Housing is at the Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza (425 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205.) Parking and breakfast are included.
• Live Audition
  • After the first round of documentation is received, materials will be reviewed and selected artists will be invited to a live audition in San Antonio

• Ideal Candidate
  • Pursuing a graduate degree or are early-career professional vocalists with a strong interest in vocal pedagogy and teaching.
  • Artists of any age are welcome to apply.
• Cost & Compensation
  • Costs
    • None
  • Compensation
    • Stipend: $1500
    • Travel Reimbursement: Up to $500
    • Tuition: Fee of $625 waived
    • 2025 Vocal Pedagogy Workshop : $325 tuition waived
    • Lunch will be provided during the days we’re in residence at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.
    • Local Transportation: Provided
      • Artists with a vehicle may be asked to help out with transportation needs. Any mileage deemed valid as CMI business by faculty or staff will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate of $.655 per mile.
    • Housing: Provided
      • Housing is at the Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza (425 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205.) Parking and breakfast are included.
• Interview
  • Selected finalists will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement, a sample 20-30 minute video of the applicant teaching a voice lesson, and will participate in an online interview

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The Vocal Collaborative Piano Fellowship requires a longer residency than the other programs.

• Ideal Candidate
  • Pianists who are strongly interested in pursuing vocal collaborative arts. Students who are pursuing (or have recently completed) a degree in Piano Performance or Collaborative Piano are welcome to apply. 
  • Artists of any age are welcome to apply.
• Cost & Compensation
  • Cost
    • None
  • Compensation
    • Stipend: $1000
    • Travel Reimbursement: Up to $500
    • Tuition: None
    • Lunch will be provided during the days we’re in residence at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.
    • Local Transportation: Provided
      • Artists with a vehicle may be asked to help out with transportation needs. Any mileage deemed valid as CMI business by faculty or staff will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate of $.655 per mile.
    • Housing: Provided
      • Housing is at the Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza (425 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205.) Parking and breakfast are included.

• Interview
  • Virtual Interview
    • Select candidates will be asked to do a virtual interview
    • Candidates will be asked to perform a brief sight-reading excerpt as part of the interview.

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• Ideal Candidate
  • High school students with an interest in classical solo and operatic ensemble singing. Singers will participate in all of the Studio Artist offerings, take individual lessons, and take part in multiple performance opportunities. Special programs and classes geared specifically for high schoolers will be offered as well.
  • Minimum Age: 15 years old
  • Parent/Guardian must sign a parental consent form and a liability waiver.
• Cost
  • Tuition: $300
  • Housing and Transportation: Unavailable
    • While participants are welcome to attend from out of town, they must be chaperoned by a legal guardian as well as have their own housing and transportation. We do not provide chaperones or transportation for minors. All faculty attend training in working with minors and are given background checks.
  • Lunch will be provided during the days we’re in residence at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.

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• Application
  • One video recording of a vocal solo, preferably in the classical style or taken from the UIL Prescribed Music List. Live accompaniment is preferred, but videos made with pre-recorded audio tracks are acceptable. The singer’s entire body should be visible in the image with good quality audio. Candid performance videos taken with a hand-held cell phone are discouraged.

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