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The COVID-19 compliance statement:
At Aquilon Music Festival we are committed to abiding by all federal, state, and county public health guidelines. While we are continuing careful preparations for the 2022 summer season, the safety of our participants, faculty and audience is our number one priority. With this in mind, the reopening of the festival in the summer of 2022 will depend entirely on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note that a proof of vaccination will be required in order to attend the festival.
We are making the following adjustments to the application procedure:
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1. We will no longer be able to hold live auditions.
2. We are committed to fully refunding all housing and tuition deposits in the case of this season's cancellation.
3. If you have applied in the past, you do not have to pay for the application this year. Otherwise, you must utilize this portal and pay the $25 fee.
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APPLICATION
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At Aquilon Music Festival, all participants will have an opportunity to participate in the main stage productions, chamber music concerts, scene programs, and masterclasses. In addition, students will be offered lessons and coachings in vocal technique, languages, style, and movement. We do not have a strict age requirement, although most participants tend to be in their twenties. Most importantly, we are looking for singers who demonstrate the following in their application:
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1. A sense of musicality, sensitive interpretation, and polished technique
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2. An intellectual curiosity in exploring new repertoire and historically informed performance styles.
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3. Prior performance experience.
This season's featured production is Ourland: A Dystopian State, a new opera with music by Paul Davies and libretto by Daniel Helfgot representing the real life and death consequences of the suspicion, resentment, and even hate of the "other" that has arisen in today's society.
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We seek to fill the following roles/covers with festival participants:
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Othien (“other”/”alien”) TENOR, a young man, adopted son of Father
Landsis (“land”/”sister”) LYRIC SOPRANO a young woman, step-sister of Othien
Father BARITONE Othien’s biological father
Mother SOPRANO Othien’s adopted mother
Policewoman DARK MEZZO-SOPRANO
Foreign Woman SOPRANO Othien’s biological mother
Bartender BARITONE
Churchman BASS-BARITONE
Doctor BASS-BARITONE
Pool players (silent)
Chorus—citizens of Ourland
Please upload your résumé, headshot and provide two or three YouTube videos that best demonstrate your level of development. If you would like to submit any additional materials, please email them to aquilonmusicfestival@gmail.com.
Reduced Application Fee: $25 (non-refundable)
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Application Deadline:
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January 15th, 2022
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Tuition and Fees:
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Tuition (three weeks June 26th/July 17th): $1500
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Accommodations (optional for commuting students): $750: individual room in a four-bedroom apartment. All units have a full kitchen, two bathrooms, and laundry equipment.
Please note that we do not provide food but that all living quarters are equipped with a kitchen and laundry facilities.
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Generous financial aid is available based on merit and need.
We are offering a limited number of full-tuition fellowships for outstanding performers.
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​If you experience difficulty in attaching materials, please try to reduce their size. Otherwise, simply email them to aquilonmusicfestival@gmail.com.
​Thank you!