Art Song Discovery Series Auditions
2008-2009

Rules and Requirements

(below are the latest rules, updated in Sept. 2007 for the 2008-2009 competition)

Through this series the Society presents classical voice recitals in various venues in the greater Washington area to broaden public appreciation of this art form and to provide professional opportunities for local singers.

Two Winning Singers presented in Joint Recitals in the Spring of 2009 at four Washington area venues. $500.00 each per performance.

Requirements

Singers must be residents of the greater Washington, DC area, including Baltimore and Annapolis.

Submit a CD containing a total of 4 songs in 4 different languages. One song must be in English, the others in three different languages of the singer's choice.

CD must be playable on ordinary portable equipment. (Testing is recommended.)

Label the CD and its jacket with the auditioner's name.

Formatting of the CD list and the sample program: two columns, Times, 12 point font on plain white paper. No other formatting is required
or desirable.

List the recorded musical selections, with the composers' names, in order of performance.

Submit a sample recital program of 45 to 60 minutes in length, about half of which is in English. Maintaining artistic quality, the program should allow the singer a wide range of creative expression. Our aim is to entertain, broaden and elevate the listener's experience.

Songs from the submitted CD must be included in the sample program.

The program must be composed of music the auditioning artist would be prepared to sing in Discovery Series Recitals in 2009.

The singer's contact information must be noted on the sample program (name, address, phone numbers, email).

CD and program must be postmarked by March 24, 2008.

Send them to:

William Wears
Executive Director VAS
2710 Poplar Street NW
Washington DC 20007-3149

Do not send resumés, photos or other materials.