Opportunities

APPLICATION PROCESSING Singers apply to compete by submitting an online application via Yaptracker. We ask applicants to prepare five operatic arias: one in Italian, one in French, one in German, one in English, and a fifth in the language of their choice. At least one of the five arias must have been composed after 2000 (a change in 2025). We’ve compiled this partial list of operas composed after 2000, for those in need of confirmation! Oratorio and musical theater selections are not permitted.

PRELIMINARY-ROUND AUDITION SCHEDULING Jensen Foundation staff evaluate all applications, and selected singers are scheduled for Preliminary Round auditions Monday, May 12, 2025 through Thursday, May 15, 2025. All auditions are in-person at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City. Auditioners may opt to use the Jensen Foundation’s professional accompanist or bring their own.

FINALS COMPETITION The Finals Competition take place in-person from noon to 5 PM on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. The Finals Competition is free and open to the public.

2025 IMPORTANT DATES:

Sunday, March 16, 2025 Application Deadline

Sunday, April 13, 2025 Auditions Scheduled & Waitlist Confirmed

Sunday, April 20, 2025 Deadline for Audition Aria Selection Changes

Monday, May 12, 2025 to Thursday, May 15, 2025 Preliminary-Round Auditions

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Finalists Announced

Saturday, May 17, 2025 Finals Competition & Award Winners Announced

Grant winners are announced at the end of the Finals Competition, and finals judges provide feedback to finalists immediately following the competition. Grant awards are mailed to finalists the week following the competition.