2012 COLLEGE AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION

Co-Sponsored by the Florida Suncoast Opera Guild and St. Petersburg College

Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

St. Petersburg College, 6605 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

PRIZES

FIRST - $3,000

SECOND - $2,000

THIRD - $1,000

FOURTH - $600

ELIGIBILITY

OPERATIC SINGERS 18 TO 30 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION, WHO ARE FLORIDA RESIDENTS OR ENROLLED IN A FLORIDA UNIVERSITY. Former 1 st Prize Winners of this competition are ineligible.

TO APPLY

• Mail Application with the items listed below
• $25 Non-refundable Application fee (check or money order)
• Copy of ID (birth certificate, driver license, passport)
• Resume
• Headshot

Applications must be received by March 17, 2012. Eligible participants will be notified. Submission of the application does not guarantee an audition. The Competition Committee reserves the right to reject any application, and may limit entries to 30 singers.

TO USE OUR ACCOMPANIST, WE REQUIRE A FEE OF $30.00 PAYABLE IN CASH PRIOR TO THE AUDITION. You may bring your own accompanist.

REPERTORY

You must bring 4 contrasting operatic arias memorized and in the original languages.

For more information, contact Brent Douglas at brentdouglas1971@gmail.com