52nd The Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts

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52nd Annual
National Vocal Competition for Young Opera Singers
Los Angeles

Founded in 1972, by the late Loren L. Zachary and Nedra Zachary, the National Vocal Competition for Young Opera Singers is one of the most prestigious and valuable singing competitions in the world.

 

2024 REGIONAL AUDITIONS

 

NEW YORK

Preliminaries
FEB 27-29, 2024

Semi-Finals
MAR 1, 2024

LOS ANGELES

Preliminaries
MAR 25,26, 2024

Semi-Finals
MAR 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES

FINALS AND AWARDS PRESENTATION

Sun/May 19, 2024

 

ELIGIBILITY

Competition is open to applicants ages 21 - 35. Singers must be prepared to pursue a professional operatic stage career, be present for all phases of the Competition, and citizens or lawful residents of the United States or Canada.

AWARDS

The Top Award ranges from $15,000 to $18,000 and approximately $50,000 will be distributed amongst the Finalists, each Finalist receiving a minimum of $1,000 - $2,000.

APPLICATION REQUEST

Applications for auditions must be postmarked no later than the deadline date for the region you are auditioning. Send a self addressed, stamped business size envelope to:

The Loren L. Zachary Society
2250 Gloaming Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1717

No requests by facsimile or e-mail.

Rules, Application and Covid Waiver in PDF Format

2024 Zachary Society Vocal Competition Rules and Regulations

2024 Zachary Society Vocal Competition Application

(Please be sure to read the Competition Rules before filling out and sending your application.)

POSTMARK DEADLINE

NEW YORK January 18, 2024

LOS ANGELES- February 1, 2024

Information
Nedra Zachary, Competition Director
(310) 276-2731

10/19/2022

The Loren L. Zachary Society
for the Performing Arts
2250 Gloaming Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310 276-2731
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