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Vann Vocal Institute
David Cangelosi, Metropolitan Opera Tenor
Institute Artistic Director
2011 Vann Vocal Institute
Sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and
the estate of Roy D. Vann
Dates and faculty will be announced
In the spring of 2010.
The information below refers to the 2009 Vann
Vocal Institute but
will give singers an idea of what the 2011 Institute might offer.
Metropolitan Opera tenor David Cangelosi and Montgomery tenor Forrest Flemming
work through a Mozart Aria.
The Vann Vocal Institute is a two-day workshop for 40 Alabama
singers designed to encourage excellence in singing. Made possible through the
generous bequest of Roy D. Vann and a grant from the Alabama State Council on
the Arts, the Institute will focus primarily on the operatic repertoire. Other
classical vocal genres will also be studied. All Institute activities will take
place at
Huntingdon College.
A series of public master classes and private coachings will allow each singer
to receive one-on-one instruction from highly respected individuals in the vocal
world. Classes in audition preparation/programming and resume' preparation
will also be given.
To review the Institute schedule,
click here
Three public master classes
will be led by Metropolitan Opera tenor
David Cangelosi
who appears regularly with the world's most prestigious opera companies.
A total of 15 singers will perform for Mr. Cangelosi during the three master
classes. The Institute pianist will accompany all master class performers. The
15 singers will be selected by prior audition through submitted compact discs of
their singing and resumes. All singers and alternates accepted to sing in the
master class will be notified well in advance of their arrival at the Vann Vocal
Institute. For details on the audition requirements,
click here.
Private coachings
will be conducted by two nationally known vocal coaches and conductors,
Steven Crawford and
Elizabeth Buccheri.
An additional 25 singers will be scheduled to work with Maestro Crawford or Dr.
Buccheri in individual private coaching sessions which will take place
simultaneously with the public master classes. Singers will leave the master
classes shortly before their coaching in order to warm up sufficiently and
return to the master classes upon the conclusion of the coaching.
Accompanists will be provided. All singers and alternates accepted for
private coachings will be notified well in advance of their arrival at the Vann
Vocal Institute.
Recital: The Institute will conclude with the Vann Vocal Institute
Emerging Artists Recital which will be open to the public. Performers for the
recital will be chosen by Mr. Cangelosi from those appearing in his master
classes and will be announced toward the close of the Institute. Those appearing
on the Vann Vocal Institute Emerging Artists Recital will be accompanied by the
Institute pianist.
Eligibility: The Vann Vocal Institute is open to Alabama singers
ages 16-24 who have not completed undergraduate school.
Deadlines: All application forms, audition
compact discs/resumes, registration fee, and/or scholarship request forms must
be postmarked by March 23, 2009.
Fees: A registration fee of $25 will be charged to all
participants. This fee will cover Institute materials, the Director's Dinner on
April 17th and lunch on April 18th.
Scholarships: Ten need-based scholarships are available. To apply
for a scholarship, call the Montgomery Symphony at (334) 240-4004 or
download a scholarship form by
clicking here.
Participants of the 2009 Vann Vocal Institute gather with Mr. Cangelosi for a
group picture.
Host Hotel: The Springhill Suites by Marriott is the Host Hotel for
the Vann Vocal Institute and is holding a group of non-smoking rooms until April
10. The host rate at the Springhill Suites is $89.88 (including tax) for a room
with two double beds and a hideaway sofa (which accommodates 1-5 people).
Each room features a pantry area with a small refrigerator, microwave and
coffeemaker. Free local calls, high-speed internet, fax and copy services are
provided. The SpringHill Suites offers a nice, complimentary breakfast, free
wireless internet services, an indoor pool and a fitness center.
To book a room at the SpringHill suites, call (334) 409-9999 and ask for the
"Vann Vocal Institute" block of rooms. Remember to call before April 10th.
The SpringHill Suites is located off of Carmichael Road near the intersection of
I-85 and the Eastern Boulevard and its address is 1201 Towneplace Drive.
Additional questions about this program should be directed to the Montgomery
Symphony office, 334-240-4004 or by email at
msymphony@bellsouth.net.
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