Applicants may either audition live or submit an online audition with a YouTube link.
Online Applications Are Still Being Accepted
Casting for Tenor and Baritone Roles.
Accepting Orchestral Applications for Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello.
Accepting Apprentice Applications for Stage Directors and Collaborative Pianists.
Please email Festival Manager, Alexandra Plueckhan at alex@praguesummernights.com with questions regarding the application process.
Tuition and Accommodation
Tuition: $4,750 USD
Accommodation: $1,100 USD
Accommodation is for 28 nights based on double occupancy. This price includes breakfast, ground transportation, a welcome and farewell dinner.
Prague Summer Nights is open to students 18 and above.
Prague Summer Nights 2019 – Dates
June 17 – July 15, 2019
Tabor: June 17 – June 30
Prague: June 30 – July 15
Application Requirements
VOICE: resume, headshot, list of references, audition (live or video)
ORCHESTRA: resume, list of references, audition (live or video)
COACHING: resume, list of references, coaching video
CONDUCTING: cover letter, resume, list of references, conducting video
STAGE DIRECTOR: resume, list of references, interview (live or Skype)
ARTS ADMINISTRATION: cover letter, resume, list of references, interview (live or Skype)
COMPOSITION: coverletter, resume, three (3) samples of writing for voice and chamber ensembles, including at least one piece practical for workshopping and performance during the festival
Prague Summer Nights 2019 – Application
Application Fees:
All applications received must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $50. If you are accepted to the Prague Summer Nights Young Artists Music Festival, you will receive an email notifying you of your acceptance. Additionally, you will receive a contract with the payment schedule, inclusions, exclusions, and all other pertinent information. We will begin to send out contracts by March 1.
Auditions
Every applicant must fill out the application form and choose to audition live or online. To audition online, submit a link to a YouTube video of your audition. Vocalists should submit an audition video with piano accompaniment; instrumentalists should audition without piano.
Financial Aid
Financial aid for Prague Summer Nights is available and will be determined on a case by case basis. If you wish to be considered for financial aid, please submit your aid request by clicking here.Audition Repertoire
VOICE: Please prepare two (2) contrasting arias of your choice. Applicants who would like to be considered for principal roles must prepare an aria from that role.
ORCHESTRA: Please prepare one movement of a standard concerto and three (3) standard, contrasting orchestral excerpts.
*A pianist will be provided for voice auditions only.
Live Auditions
Jan 12
Nashville, Tennessee
Location: Vanderbilt University
Jan 19
Spokane, Washington
Location: Whitworth University
Feb 1
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Location: University of Michigan
Feb 2
Chicago, Illinois
Location: Roosevelt University
Feb 7
Los Angeles, California
Location: University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
Feb 9
New York, New York
Location: New York University, Steinhardt
Feb 16
Boston, Massachusetts
Location: New England Conservatory of Music
Feb 17
Rochester, New York
Location: Eastman School of Music
Feb 21
Lexington, Kentucky
Location: University of Kentucky, Schmidt Vocal Arts Center
Feb 23
Bloomington, Indiana
Location: Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music