Voice Audition Dates - AIMS Graz

Please arrive 30 minutes before your assigned time. Auditions might run ahead of schedule.

Central

Chicago, IL - Friday, February 3, 2023

1 – 4 pm

DePaul University
Allen Recital Hall
Holtschneider Performance Center
2330 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

See directions at https://www.depaul.edu/virtual-campus-tour/Pages/default.aspx

Kansas City, MO - Thursday, February 9, 2023

6 – 9 pm

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Grant Recital Hall (located on the 2nd floor of Grant Hall)
Room 332 reserved for warm up
5274 Charlotte St
Kansas City MO 64110

See map HERE

Northeast

Boston, MA - Saturday, February 11, 2023

10 am – 6 pm

Longy School of Music of Bard College
Rey-Waldstein Building Room N-1
Rooms RWB004 and RWB008 reserved for warm-ups
33 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

See directions at https://longy.edu/about/contact/

Kalamazoo, MI - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

1 – 5 pm

Western Michigan University
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Near Howard Street and Stadium Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

From Stadium Dr, take Howard St. N, and take an immediate right on S. Van de Giessen Rd, then turn left on Western Ave. and right into parking structure.

See location and parking directions at https://wmich.edu/maps

New York, NY - Sunday, February 5, 2023

10:30 am – 2:30 pm

The National Opera Center at Opera America
Charles MacKay Studio (8th floor)
Studio 712 (7th floor) reserved for warm-ups from 10 am – 2 pm
330 Seventh Ave
New York, NY 10001

All guests will need to sign-in with the doorman upon entering the building.

See map at https://www.operaamerica.org/

Philadelphia, PA - Monday, February 6, 2023

12:30 – 4:30 pm

Academy of Vocal Arts
Rehearsal Hall
Studio 5 reserved for warm-ups
1920 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

I had the chance to work with so many good and serious singers as well as top-notch teachers…that alone was worth it, but I carried away so much from the program that the cost was minuscule compared to what I learned. Contrary to being burnt out by six weeks of intensive music studying, at the end of AIMS I was more eager than ever to go to my university’s music library and check out as many books on Lieder and opera as I could carry. I realized the true quality of the AIMS music instructors when the first book I checked out happened to be edited by not one, but five AIMS instructors.

Jeremy Peterman

student pianist ’03, ’04; staff pianist ’05- ’16

I want to thank all of you for being a vital part of my growth into an emerging professional artist. Being a part of AIMS last summer opened my eyes to the professional world of music and helped me understand who I am as an artist and what I needed to accomplish to transition from a student to a professional musician. Thank you SO much for inspiring me to work hard in the practice room; to connect my entire body when I perform; to walk into auditions not expecting anything but to have fun sharing my craft; and to go after career opportunities knowing that they will not come to me. I appreciate it more than words can express!

Kayla Bailey

soprano '13 - Opera Studio

AIMS has given me a true sense of where I need to work from – how I measure up and areas I need to strengthen for a future in classical singing. I learned more about my voice and how to maximize its use in one week at AIMS than I had in three years.

Eldric Bashful

tenor ’03, ’04, ’06

During the six-week program at AIMS, I received voice lessons and coachings. I also took my first German class and became attracted to the German language. My affinity for German caused me to take a particular interest in its poetic-song companion, the Lied. It is an aspect within standard solo vocal literature that I admire. Mr. Harold Heiberg, my vocal coach at AIMS, who specialized in Lieder, taught me how to appreciate and utilize the language in song performance. This was my first in-depth experience with song interpretation that illuminated musical collaborations not only between the poet and composer, but also between the singer and pianist. It was an exciting time as a developing musician.

Makeda Hampton

soprano '05 & '06 - Opera Studio

The music, the people I met, and the atmosphere were so incredible! My experience with AIMS is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Jennifer Metheny

soprano ’97

AIMS was a wonderful experience of learning, performing, and seeing a dedicated staff in action. I am personally better from being blessed to have had this opportunity. Many thoughts continue to filter down from this unique and outstanding musical studies program.

Nancy Marriott

soprano ’98 & '16 - Opera Studio

I learned SO much and had a fabulous time with all my new friends, colleagues, and contacts. I am very thankful for all of the opportunities to sing that I was given.

Aidan Soder

mezzo-soprano ’99, Meistersinger Competition Finalist

The AIMS experience is necessary for any opera singer that doesn’t want to just ’fall into’ the European music scene. With dedication and diligence, one can come away with a wealth of knowledge and preparation.

Marsha Thompson

soprano ’00; Meistersinger Competition Finalist

I am proud to say that I am passing on some of what I learned at AIMS to my students, who consistently win state and regional vocal competitions, secure leads in the opera at UM, and go on to graduate schools and conservatories in the US. Thanks for your inspiration!

Jo Ella Todd

soprano ’75, ’76

Acting and audition classes at AIMS had a direct and immediate impact on my career. I completed my first professional audition right after AIMS for the Salzburg Festival young artist program, and got offered a contract on the spot! I don’t think I could have achieved that result before my summer at AIMS. I would encourage any young, ambitious classical or opera singer to participate in AIMS. It certainly changed my life.

Alexandra Flood

soprano '13 - Meistersinger Finalist

The knowledge and guidance I received from the faculty has changed my perception of my own singing and artistry for the better. I feel as if I can walk out onto a stage, into an audition, and into the world with this new-found confidence. I’m more passionate about my dreams and have a burning desire to see them through.

Robert Cardwell

baritone '17 - Opera Studio

Everyone I had ever known who had gone to AIMS in the past couldn’t stop raving about it, and now I know why. It was my best summer ever!

trombone ’00-’01