Camps, Competitions, & Festivals

Music Competitions

The University of Montana Vocal Arts Competition

This years competition was held on March 17th, 2008 in the Music Recital Hall.

This annual scholarship competition is open only to UM students currently studying voice with UM Voice Faculty.  It awards students who are able to demonstrate exceptional talent in different styles of vocal music: opera, art song, and musical theater.  Winners in each division receive prize money in the form of UM scholarships.

Students compete in either the undergraduate or graduate divisions.

  1. Repertoire Requirements:

                               Four memorized pieces:
                                           2 operatic arias
                                           1 art song
                                           1 musical theater song

                     At least 2 songs/arias must be in a language other than English.

  1. Contestants must provide their own piano accompanist.

The competition is moderated by a panel of judges, who also provide each contestant with feedback after the competition.

For information contact Anne Basinski at 243-5192