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From: Naomi Gurt Lind
Subject: re: competitions for young singers
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Kelly wrote:

>Hello! I would like to know if anyone could suggest a
>few competitions for young singers.
>
>Kelly
>The 23 year old spinto soprano

There are a few resources that you should know about. Classical Singer
magazine lists auditions and competitions. Bulletin boards at most music
schools have postings about competitions. The Opera America Career Guide
has a wonderful list of competitions.

The most important thing -- and it's not something you can get from the
internet -- is the knowledge of which competitions are appropriate to your
level of accomplishment. Singing in a competition where you are out of
your depth can be discouraging and can make you look less profesional than
you want to look. Your teacher can and should help you figure out where to
start.

Naomi Gurt Lind