The Atkins Young Artists Program is an international education project that binds together world’s leading teachers, accompanists, vocal coaches and consultants on vocality, performing skills or traditions, languages, musical styles, acting technique, interpretation or stage movement within the verge of the Mariinsky Theater. The fellows of the Atkins Young Artists Program are nine young singers who have been already acclaimed by the public and become laureates, prizewinners or holders of special diplomas at the most prestigious international competitions or festivals.