Application form

Type of application*
- I'd like to apply as a singer
- I'd like to apply as a pianist

Age check*
I will be 32 years or younger on 01/10/2021.*

Surname*
Name*
Voicetype*
Portrait picture*
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Date of birth*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
Nationality*
Address*
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Country*
Email*
Telephone*
Education*
Please give an overview of your education in chronological order: schools, dates, subjects, degrees, masterclasses etc. Please state your highest degree/diploma in music and/or other subjects.
Teachers*
Please give an overview of your voice teachers in chronological order: schools, names, dates.
Experience*
Please give an overview of your stage experience: role, opera, director, conductor, company, theatre, date, etc
Motivation*
Please motivate why you apply to the IOA.

Resume*
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Accepted file types: pdf.
Passport*
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Full length photo (not your portrait picture)*
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Audition repertoire
Record music of 3 arias – of which at least one in Italian with secco recit, one in German and one in French. Arias are performed without scores. You may send us a Video that was recorded previously. If you have a Video with orchestra, please send this as well to info@ioacademy.be
Aria 1*
Title, opera & composer
Aria 2*
Title, opera & composer
Aria 3*
Title, opera & composer
Bring a poem or text in English that you know by heart (source: libretto, theatre play, poem or prose)*
Instructions video:
- One video means that the 3 fragments must be recorded in one shot.
- The video should start with a shot on which we can see you in full-length. While singing and performing, you could zoom into a shot from your middle.
- Make sure that the recording has a good audio quality.
- Upload the video on Youtube (choose for the option 'hidden') and copy/past the Youtube-link into the provided field.
The video must contain:
- A short spoken motivation of why you want to become an IOA student: the same as the written motivation, but spoken, memorized and with expression.
- Three arias of your choice: at least one in Italian with secco recit, one in German and one in French. Note: mention the composer and title of each aria.
- Bring a text in English that you know by heart (source: libretto, theatre play, poem or prose). Note: mention the author and the title.
- Where did you learn about the IOA? + Explain.
URL to the video*
Audition repertoire
1. Play and sing second finale (no.24) from Don Giovanni (MOZART) From ‘Già la mensa è preparata’ until and including the scena ultima; partly conducted.
2. Play and sing a fragment of your choice from an opera written after 1800 (ensemble, NOT in Italian, 5-10 minutes long)
Bring a poem or text in English that you know by heart (source: libretto, theatre play, poem or prose)
Audition repertoire
Instructions video:
- One video means that the fragments must be recorded in one shot.
- The video can be a general shot. Zoom in when you present your text.
- Make sure that the recording has a good audio quality.
- Upload the video on Youtube (choose for the option 'hidden') and copy/past the Youtube-link into the provided field.
The video must contain:
- A short spoken motivation of why you want to become an IOA student: the same as the written motivation, but spoken, memorized and with expression.
- The finale of Don Giovanni (complete from "Già la mensa preparata", including scena ultima) played and sung.
- A fragment of your choice from an opera written after 1800 (ensemble, NOT in Italian, 5-10 mins long), played and sung. Note: Mention the composer and title of the opera fragment.
- Bring a text in English that you know by heart (source: libretto, theatre, play, poem or prose). Note: Mention the author and the title.
- Where did you learn about the IOA? + Explain.
URL to the video*

Where did you learn about the International Opera Academy?
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Consent*
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