Summer Program Auditions

Apply to your dream summer and young artists programs all at once!

NATS is finding ways to assist singers in locating and auditioning for summer programs and young artist programs. National NATS Summer Program Auditions (SPA) is a unified summer program audition opportunity that allows singers to submit their application and video auditions in one place to be considered for multiple programs! Interested students pay a one-time $25 fee* to submit to up to 5 participating programs of their choice. (*Some programs require additional fees. See listings.)

All participating singers also are automatically considered for one of several “Dillard Scholar Awards” in memory and honor of our late NATS president Jane Dillard. These awards are intended as scholarship monies toward costs associated with attendance at one of the participating summer programs or young artist programs. 

Applications are open November 15 through December 31, 2024. Programs will have access to singer materials beginning January 15, 2025. NATS teachers and singers with questions should contact . Information about registering for the National NATS Summer Program Auditions is available in the links below.

Summer Program Summary (Pre-College)

Summer Program Summary (Adult)

Audition Details (FAQ)

High School Application

Adult Application 

Pre-College Programs:

• AAMS International Summer Music Institute, Todi, Italy
• Bel Canto in Todi
• Berkshire High Peaks Festival
• BIIMA- Breno Italy International Music Academy
• FIO ITALIA
• London Summer Music Theatre Academy
• Opera Lucca $
• Varna International Music Academy
• Walnut Hill Summer Voice Intensive

$ Additional application fee

Adult Programs:

• AAMS Emerging Young Artist Workshop
• AAMS International Summer Music Institute, Todi, Italy
• AIMS, American Institute of Musical Studies $
• Bel Canto in Todi
• Berkshire High Peaks Festival
• BIIMA- Breno Italy International Music Academy
• Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Opera & Musical Theatre Intensive Program
• FIO ITALIA
• London Summer Music Theatre Academy
• MPM Summer Opera Program 2025
• Music Across the Pond
• Music in the Marche
• Neil Semer Vocal Institute (NSVI) $
• Opera in Concert in Italy
• Opera Lucca $
• Opera Seme
• Opera Viva! $
• Orvieto Musica
• Sherill Milnes VOICE Programs $
• Soo Opera Apprenticeship
• Taos Opera Institute
• Varna International Music Academy
• Vienna Summer Music Festival

$ Additional application fee.

Program Enrollment

Does your school or summer program want to be part of the NATS Summer Program Auditions lineup? Learn more about the program benefits. November 1, 2024 was the deadline to confirm your organization’s participation in the following year's NATS Summer Program Auditions.