Nashville Opera

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Fellows Program

The Nashville Opera Fellows Program is designed to give young singers valuable experience with a professional opera company while pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance at Belmont University in Nashville or Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Benefits include:

  • Performance opportunities in NOA’s outreach programs and mainstage productions, as well as in university opera workshop productions.
  • Masterclasses and auditions with mainstage artists and industry professionals.
  • Belmont Fellows receive a 50% tuition scholarship with the possibility of further compensation from NOA for additional performances and activities. MTSU Fellows receive direct compensation for all performances and activities.
  • Participation in career development workshops alongside NOA’s Mary Ragland Young Artists.
  • Complimentary tickets to the Nashville Opera’s mainstage season.

E-mail sholt@nashvilleopera.org for application instructions.