EMERGING ARTISTS DIVISION
Vocal Artists Management Services (VAMS) announces auditions for its new, exciting Emerging Artists Division!
Eligibility: open to emerging professional classical singers looking to broaden their experience into higher professional marketability. There are no restrictions, regarding country or nationality.
What we offer: as a member of VAMS' Emerging Artists Division, each singer is under the umbrella of Vocal Artists Management Services, and provided with the following:
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Visibility on the VAMS website
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Professionally designed resumes, with VAMS logos
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Specifically designed demo videos (using footage provided by the singer)
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Advertisement in the VAMS Musical Spotlight newsletter and social media
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Monthly information regarding Young Artist Programs, competitions, auditions, etc.
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Opportunity to perform as part of VAMS' Virtual Online Recital Series
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Opportunity to perform at VAMS' annual concert at the National Opera Center in New York (social distancing restrictions pending)
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Interaction with VAMS staff and professional artists
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Recommendation letters from VAMS
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Ongoing advice regarding professional advancement and vocal health
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Dynamic, international online community of singers, offering support and encouragement to you, as a creative singing artist
Fees: membership in the VAMS Emerging Artists Division is for one year. The cost is $49.99 per month, with a discount of one month free offered to those paying for a year (12 months) in advance. VAMS collects no commission on artist engagements.
To audition: send headshot, resume and links to video/audio recordings to: vocalartistsmgmt@gmail.com
Deadline: There is no deadline to apply.
DAVID
RIVERA BOZÓN
Tenor
A truly versatile singer with an exceptional, robust, vibrant, and mesmerizing voice, tenor DAVID RIVERA BOZÓN's captivating presence has charmed audiences internationally.
Compilation video: https://youtu.be/NEzY1W35Occ
Personal website: https://www.davidriverabozon.com/
Credits include: Boston Bel Canto Opera; Coro Dante Alighieri; Opera on Tap; Philharmonia Boston; Calliope; Rhode Island Encore Opera; Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, Orquesta Sinfónica de Colombia; Unitas Ensemble.
Repertoire/roles include: Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly; Rinuccio/Gianni Schicchi; Tamino/Die Zauberflöte; Le Marie/Les Mamelles de Tiresias; Beethoven/Ninth Symphony; Stravinsky/Les Noces; Ginastera/Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas.
For more regarding the Emerging Artists Division, click on the video above for a message from
VAMS Founder, Dr. James Greening-Valenzuela!
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EMERGING ARTISTS!
EUN-AH
ROH
Soprano
Soprano EUN-AH ROH specializes in lyric-coloratura repertoire and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.
Compilation video: https://youtu.be/HoKdUVNnglg
Personal website: https://www.eunahroh.com/
Credits include: Bethesda Summer Music Festival; New York Lyric Opera; Pro Voce Washington; James Madison Opera; Amadeus Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra of Greater Washington; Baek-Ryeong Opera Company.
Repertoire/roles include: Queen of the Night/Die Zauberflöte; Violetta/La Traviata; Olympia/Les contes d'Hoffmann; Beethoven/Symphony No. 9; Händel/Messiah; Lucia/Lucia di Lammermoor; Susanna/Le nozze di Figaro.
TOM
SITZLER
Baritone
Lyric baritone TOM SITZLER has been capturing audiences with his warm, generous voice and convincing stage presence.
Compilation video: https://youtu.be/6V__xKs4BAY
Personal website: https://tomsitzler.com/
Credits include: Union Avenue Opera; St. Louis City Opera; Opera New Jersey; Central City Opera; Aurora Symphony; Bach Society of St. Louis; Painted Sky Opera; Opera Fayetteville; Salt Marsh Opera.
Repertoire/roles include: Escamillo/Carmen; Renato/Un ballo in maschera; Germont/La Traviata; Leporello/Don Giovanni; Count Almaviva/Le nozze di Figaro; Brahms/Ein deutsches Requiem; Handel/Messiah; Verdi/Requiem; Alfio/Cavalleria rusticana; Silvio/Pagliacci.
PEDRO
CARRERAS, JR.
Tenor
Noted for his emotionally sensitive portrayals and dark,
resonant voice, tenor and Miami native PEDRO CARRERAS, JR.
is a very active performer in the Southeast and beyond.
Compilation video: Coming soon
Personal website: http://www.pedrocarreras.com/
Credits include: Atlanta Opera; Peach State Opera; Utah Philharmonic; DCINY; Atlanta Philharmonic; Georgia Southern Symphony; Capitol City Opera.
Repertoire/roles include: Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly; Don Josè/Carmen; Rodolfo/La Bohème; Cavaradossi/Tosca; Nemorino/L'elisir d'amore; Bruckner/Te Deum.
KAREN
ALBERT
Mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano KAREN ALBERT sings in a variety of genres, with special emphasis on oratorio and concert work.
Compilation video: Coming soon
Personal website: https://www.karenalbertmezzo.com/
Credits include: Grand Rapids Symphony; The Comic Opera Guild; Opera Grand Rapids; Pine Mountain Music Festival; Soo Opera; Holland Symphony Orchestra.
Repertoire/roles include: Carmen; Mallika/Lakme; Beethoven/Symphony No. 9; Bach/Magnificat; Elgar/Sea Pictures; Isabella/L'Italiana in Algeri; Mozart/Requiem; Rutter/Requiem; Mrs. McLean/Susannah.
RYAN TOWNSEND STRAND
Tenor
RYAN TOWNSEND STRAND is a Minnesota native whose "beautiful vocalism" (San Francisco Chronicle) and "...attractive nimble tenor” (Chicago Classical Review) have afforded him an expanding career as a concert and oratorio soloist.
Compilation video: Coming soon
Personal website: https://www.ryantownsendstrand.com/
Credits include: Lyric Opera of Chicago; Haymarket Opera Company; American Bach Soloists; Bach Vespers Cantata Series; Illinois Philharmonic; Chicago Opera Theater; Oregon Bach Festival; Opera Atelier; Fort Wayne Philharmonic.
Repertoire/roles include: Acis/Acis and Galatea; Frederic/The Pirates of Penzance; Ferrando/Così fan tutte; Bach/Cantatas; Bach/St. John Passion; Bach/St. Matthew Passion; Dr. Cajus/Falstaff; Laurie/Little Women; Nerone/L'incoronazione di Poppea.
