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Vocal Program
July 26 to August 4, 2024

Our Vocal Studio Artist Program brings together students from throughout the U.S., Canada and beyond. Participants are mentored and coached, performing in an idyllic setting in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada.

2024 Vocal Studio Artists will be featured in Recitals, Opera Scenes and Aria programs, and Chamber Music.

The daily program includes:

  • Classes and study in vocal technique and vocal coaching
  • Concert Performances
  • Master Classes
  • Chamber Ensembles

About the Songe d'ete en musique Vocal Studio:
A 10-day intensive professionally focused program that seeks to blend high caliber mentoring for the young singer with extensive performance opportunities. Approximately 15 singers will be chosen.

Past singers are now performing at the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Arizona Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Wolftrap Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Chautauqua Opera. Students have graduated from: The Eastman School of Music, Binghamton University, The Juilliard School, Carnegie Mellon University, Ithaca College, Arizona St University, The New England Conservatory of Music, Texas Tech University, Stetson University, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and Manhattan School of Music. They have won awards and top prizes from the Metropolitan Opera, The National Association of Teachers of Singing, The Girda Lisner Foundation, The Italo Tajo Award from CCM, Lois Alba Aria Competition, Metropolitan International Voice Competition and The New Jersey Verismo Opera Competition.

Festival Artists Faculty: Thomas Goodheart (Vocal Program Coordinator), Noby Ishida, Tamara Acosta, John Isenberg

Classes and Descriptions

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Vocal Coaching
Detailed work on Vocal Technique and coaching of concert repertoire. Including diction and text communication, character analysis, body work, discussion of operatic role preparation, musical styles, and healthy vocal technique.

Vocal Repertoire Class
Performance-based class in opera and classical music. Participants will develop communication and enhanced performance skills.

Chamber Ensembles
Coached by one of the Festival Artists, participants will prepare pieces in mixed ensemble with voice, violin, guitar, to be performed in a public concert at the end of Festival Week.

Master Classes
A series of Master Classes in Voice with Festival Artists. These master classes will be a concentrated public coaching for singers who participate. Each performer will get a thirty (30) minute time slot. The classes will be interactive with the auditors and performer. The interactive format will help those auditors who may not be familiar with singing.

All workshops, classes and rehearsals are open to be observed or audited by the general public.

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is May 30, 2024.

Note: you must submit an application and a successful recorded audition to be accepted into the Vocal Program or the Songe d'été en musique Vocal Studio.

To apply for the Vocal Studio Artist Program, please follow these instructions:

  1. Complete this online application.
  2. Submit a resumé and an electronic recording of 3 songs or arias no longer than 12 minutes in length to tgoodheart@binghamton.edu. The following song/aria requirements should be in contrasting styles:
    • One Italian or German art song or aria
    • One French art song or aria
    • One song in English (not a translation)
    Recordings can also be YouTube videos.
  3. When submitting your audition recordings please indicate if you are applying for The Songe d'été en musique Vocal Studio.

For specific information on the Vocal Studio Artist Program, please contact Thomas Goodheart at tgoodheart@binghamton.edu. For Festival information please contact Christina Montalto at midsummermusicca@gmail.com.

Fees and Registration

All fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).

Registration fee: $1050.00 CAD with lodging. A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 CAD is due upon acceptance. Balance is due June 15.

Registration fees for all programs may be paid by mail or through PayPal using a PayPal account or a VISA, Mastercard, Discover or American Express debit or credit card.

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Please do not submit any fees before you have completed an application and received an acceptance notice. See the How to Apply section above

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All fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).

Vocal Program Deposit

$300.00 CAD
Upon Acceptance
Non-refundable

Vocal Program Balance

$750.00 CAD
Due June 15

Vocal Program Full Payment

$1050.00 CAD
Due June 15

Here is what singers are saying about our program:

For more information about the Midsummer Music Dream Festival please contact Christina Montalto at midsummermusicca@gmail.com.

For more information about the Vocal Program please contact Thomas Goodheart at tgoodheart@binghamton.edu.