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£500 Audition Oracle Singers' Preparation Award 2025

ART FORM
Opera

COMPANY
Audition Oracle

COUNTRY
United Kingdom

PAYMENT
Financial award

AUDITION INFORMATION
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Audition Oracle Singers' Preparation Award 2025

We’re delighted to announce the return of our Singers' Preparation Award!
This one-off award provides £500 to support the preparation and development of an opera, choral, or classical singer.

How the Award Can Be Used
Recipients may use the award in a variety of ways, including:

  • Training to prepare for specific performances.
  • Personal brand development, such as website creation or design work.
  • Mounting personal performances and productions.
  • Creating performance opportunities for others.
  • Developing new works.

    Application Requirements
    Applicants must submit the following via the Audition Oracle website:
  • A one page CV titled with your name and voice type, and saved as a PDF.
  • A professional headshot uploaded to your Audition Oracle profile.
  • Two contrasting arias (video or audio). These may include opera, oratorio, or song repertoire.
  • A clear plan detailing how the £500 will be spent, with financial quotes where possible.
  • Contact details for one music professional willing to support your application.

    Key Dates
  • Applications open on the 7th January 2025
  • Application Deadline: 28th February 2025
  • Award Announcement: By 31st March 2025
    There are no application fees, and applications are open to all eligible candidates.

    Eligibility
  • Open to classical, opera, and choral singers aged 18 and over.
  • There is no upper age limit.
  • Applicants must be members of Audition Oracle at the time of the award. (Non-members can register for a free basic account to apply.)
  • Proposals must focus on a specific, measurable goal, with financial quotes provided where available.

    Terms and Conditions
  • Applicants must be members of Audition Oracle at the time of the award.
  • Demos must have been recorded within the last 12 months.
  • Award recipients agree to provide a professional headshot and a brief overview of how the award will be used for public sharing on Audition Oracle’s platforms.
  • There are no application fees.

    How to Apply
    Applications are accepted exclusively via the Audition Oracle website. If you’re not yet a member, you can register for a free basic account to apply.

    We are also delighted to offer three further awards:
    Photographer Julian Guidera has generously donated 2x 60-minute headshot sessions (worth £120 each) at the stunning 1901 Arts Club.
    This award is perfect for student singers and emerging artists seeking high-quality images for social media, websites, auditions, and applications.
    To apply:auditionoracle.com/audiiton_oracle/audition_oracle_singers_prepa/yv

    Leading Performance Success Coach Sharon Kempton has generously donated a 60-minute Transformational Mindset Coaching session, valued at €250.
    To apply:auditionoracle.com/audition_oracle/audition_oracle_singers_prepa/bv

    • To apply for this opportunity please sign into your existing basic or premium Audition Oracle account at the top of this page. If you are not yet registered, please create a free basic Audition Oracle account which also comes with a free 30-day-trial of our premium features.

    This application form is PREVIEW ONLY until you are signed in. Once signed in you can complete the form and submit your application.

    Media files can be up to 80MB in size.
    Formats allowed: .MP3, .AAC, .MP4, .MPEG, .F4A, .M4A

    Media files can be up to 80MB in size.
    Formats allowed: .MP3, .AAC, .MP4, .MPEG, .F4A, .M4A

    To include links to online content, such as YouTube videos, please state their titles and URLs within your application letter in the above field.