YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS
- MISSION
To cultivate a community of talented performers that support the overall educational goals of Opera Roanoke by nurturing their skills through personalized mentorship, immersive performance opportunities, modern audition resources, and the advancement of their unique leadership skills.
OPPORTUNITIES
- Professional performance experience
- Masterclasses with nationally recognized specialists in specific repertoire
- Stagecraft workshops
- One-on-one coaching sessions for auditions and performances
- Participation in the chorus of mainstage performances with opportunities to cover leading roles and sing comprimario roles
For questions, email manager@operaroanoke.org
YOUNG ARTISTS are selected by audition each season. These singers sing appropriate comprimario roles, cover leading roles, and sing in the chorus of mainstage productions. Additionally, they perform at various education and engagement events throughout the entirety of the season including donor events, fundraising galas, educational outreach events, and school performances. This branch of the program requires a strong commitment and dedication to the art form. Resident Artists are generally in their final years of undergraduate or graduate studies and are paid a stipend for their performances. Young Artists must reside within a two hour driving distance from Roanoke, Virginia. Travel and housing are not provided.
2025-26 YOUNG ARTISTS
Rebecca Beck, soprano
Ava Knight, soprano
Grace Parker, soprano
Michelle Manning, soprano
Lainey Parker, soprano
Rose Guo, mezzo-soprano
David Dorris, tenor
Christopher Badgett, tenor
Willie Dykes, baritone
Opera Roanoke
20 Church Avenue Southeast, 3rd Floor, Roanoke, Virginia 24011, United States
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