2010 Vocal Program

Training and Performance In One of the World's Most Inspirational Environments


The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival's Vocal Program offers a comprehensive and intensive study program with an exceptional faculty.  Works to be performed in 2010 include

  • Peter Brook’s The Tragedy of Carmen
  • Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les Sortileges
  • And much more

The vocal faculty and staff at HPAF include some of the finest teachers and coaches in the country.  Students receive ample individual attention in voice lessons, coaching, acting, dance/movement, diction, as well as Master classes and Alexander Technique.  This intensive training program culiminates in performance opportunities for students at all levels.  

 

The Vocal Program offers training at three levels, as explained below.


Levels of Participation

Professional Fellows July 7-27
Participants must have completed a recognized young artist program or demonstrate equivalent level of expertise.

Developing Artist July 7-27 (full session) or July 7-17 (half session)
For entering college sophomores through graduate school and post-grad level. (Singers in their 30s will be considered for this level based on audition)  Developing Artists may attend the full 21-day session or choose to attend Session A Only.  For maximum training and performance opportunities, attending the entire 21 day session is highly recommended.  Participants must exhibit musical and technical proficiency in advanced, age-appropriate repertoire. 

 
Young Singer July 7-27 (full session) or July 7-17 (half session)
Age 15 through entering college freshmen. (Singers younger than 15 will be considered based on audition) Young Singers may attend the full 21-day session or choose to attend Session A Only.  For maximum training and performance opportunities, attending the entire 21 day session is highly recommended.

 

Curriculum

Professional Fellows 

    • Private Voice Lessons

    • Private Coaching Sessions

    • Alexander Technique Classes

    • Performance Opportunities

       

Developing Artist

    • Private Voice Lessons

    • Private Coaching Sessions

    • Vocal and Acting Technique Classes

    • Masterclasses

    • Dance and Movement Classes

    • Alexander Technique Classes

    • Performance Opportunities

 

Young Singer 

    • Private Voice Lessons

    • Private Coaching Sessions

    • Vocal and Acting Technique Classes

    • Masterclasses

    • Dance and Movement Classes

    • Alexander Technique Classes

    • Performance Opportunities

 

Participants will be preassigned parts and selected for specific performances at the faculty’s discretion.  In some cases understudies may be assigned to a part. Participants will be expected to arrive with material learned and ready for coaching and staging. Final decisions on performance parts will be determined following “Sing In” on day one.  Participants will receive a minimum of two lessons and three coachings per week.


Application and Auditions

 

To apply, click here.

Auditions will be held on the following dates:
January 16 - Los Angeles - UCLA
January 16 - New York - location TBA
February 27 - Los Angeles - UCLA
March 20 - New York - location TBA

If you are unable to audition live, your audition will be based on your video or audio recording/headshot, included with your application.

     

     

     

    The HPAF provided a truly life- altering experience for me this last summer. ..I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with so many world-renowned singers and instructors all within the gorgeous state of Hawai’i.  I made some incredible friends on my trip as well, who all shared an equal passion for music. I can say without a doubt, I will carry these friendships and connections throughout my entire career.

     

    Laurel Semerdjian
    University of Southern California ‘09

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