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Vocal Competition

Sr. Division

Saturday, April 11, 2026
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Registration will open in January 2026

The vocal competition is open to soloists.

Each contestant is asked to perform three (3) art songs and either one (1) opera aria or one (1) oratorio aria.  Pieces should demonstrate contrasting styles and represent at least 3 languages, one of which is English, with a total performance time not to exceed 15 minutes.

Please provide your own accompanist or you may perform with a piano-only accompaniment track.  You may download a list of local Southern Illinois accompanists from the link above.

Submission Deadline:  March 28, 2026

Rules
  1. Competitors must be between the ages of twenty and thirty years old on the date of the competition.

  2. All applications require a non-refundable application fee, which must be received at the time of registration

  3. A competitor may change their music program, as long as it stays within all other rules and is completed two weeks prior to the competition.

  4. Vocalists will perform 3 art songs and either 1 opera aria or 1 oratorio aria. Pieces should demonstrate contrasting styles and represent at least 3 languages, one of which is English.

  5. We attempt to make it such that contestants will be only known to the judges only by their contestant number.  No personal or biographical information may be given to the judges.

  6. Contestants should upload a copy of their music when you submit your entry to the competition. The music should have the measures clearly marked and have all other notations and comments removed. All uploaded copies will be deleted after the competition.

  7. Contestants may perform with a live pianist or a piano – only background track.

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