HSOFA is a non-profit charitable organization operating in Nova Scotia, Canada established for three purposes:
To advance education by providing summer opera and music theatre performance training in Halifax, Nova Scotia for eligible performers, including adults, youth and children.
To advance education by providing financial assistance to successful applicants to be used for summer performance education at the Halifax Summer Opera Festival (HSOF).
To advance the public’s appreciation of the arts by:
providing high-quality public performances of opera and musical theatre; and
providing free performances and lectures for audiences that may not be able to attend regular performances.