2025 Institute dates: July 10, 2025 – July 31, 2025

Applications for the 2025 Dolora Zajick Institute for Young Dramatic Voices 

The Institute is a training program for singers who are seriously interested in pursuing an international career in opera. IYDV is open to all levels of development with preference given to large or unusual voices (U.S., Canada, Europe, or internationally).  We look for singers with musical and voice potential, and communicative instincts. We are interested in beginners with no experience as well as those who have had considerable training.

Applying to the Institute involves 4 steps:

Step 1 – complete and submit the application form between July 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024 or before the DEADLINE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2024.  

Step 2 – All applicants will be notified by late October to early November 2024, whether or not you have been selected for a live audition.  In order to be considered for an audition, you MUST complete and submit your application by the deadline date.

Step 3 – live auditions will be held in select cities across the US. Locations for live auditions will be determined by who is selected and where they live. We will notify you of the locations available if you are selected for a live audition.   Auditions will be held in November  2024.    We will inform those selected for a live audition by  November 1, 2024 via email.  

Step 4 – singers selected to participate in the Institute will be notified via email, usually by mid-March

To Apply: New Students (all levels)

All new students who wish to apply to the Institute must complete and submit an application along with supporting materials.

Please follow the link below (click on the blue “submit your application” button below) to register (for a new account), complete, and submit your application to IYDV for the 2025 program.  In order to submit your application, you must pay the application fee.  This fee can not be waived.   We are not able to consider you for our program unless you complete the application process which includes submitting your application.  No exceptions and/or late applications will not be accepted.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 1, 2024.