VANATS Student Auditions & Conference
Schedule of Events

Virginia Commonwealth University
922 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2004

See Conference Details page for parking and directions.

Check-In
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts - Lobby

Opens at 7:30am

Singers must check in at least 30 minutes prior to their audition.

Teacher/Member Hospitality Room
Singleton - Second Floor Lobby

Tally Room
1009 - James W. Black Center for the Performing Arts


Friday, February 23

Auditions:

AUDITION ROOMS
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
B15, B40, 235
James W. Black Music Center
1003, 1014, 2003, 2014, 3003, 3014

Masterclasses/workshops will take place in either the Recital Hall (James W. Black Music Center) or Concert Hall (Singleton Center for the Performing Arts). See the schedule for the location.


8:15 - 8:45am

Mandatory Judges Meeting

Concert Hall
Singleton


9:00am

Auditions Begin

See audition schedule for location


9:30 - 10:30am

Use of Qigong and Meditation in the Applied Studio
Jennifer Cable

Recital Hall
James W. Black Music Center


11:00am - 12:00pm

How to Advance Your Career
Mira Yang

Recital Hall
James W. Black Music Center


12:30 - 1:30pm

Finding the Opposite: Unlocking the Unexpected in a Song or Aria
Byron Jones

Concert Hall
Singleton


2:00 - 3:30pm

Masterclass:
Joe Haughton

Concert Hall
Singleton


4:00pm

Honors Recital I
Categories 7-9

Concert Hall
Singleton


6:00pm

Honors Recital II
Categories 5-6

Concert Hall
Singleton


Honors Recital Expectations

Singers who place 1st in their category are invited to perform. Report to Registration 15 minutes prior to the recital.

If you are using your own accompanist, they must arrive at the same time. If you do not have an accompanist, one will be provided for you

Please keep your song selection under 4 minutes. Judicious cuts are permitted for the Honors Recital only.


Saturday, February 24

Auditions:

AUDITION ROOMS
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
B15, B40, 235
James W. Black Music Center
1003, 1014, 2003, 2014, 3003, 3014

Masterclasses/workshops will take place in either the Recital Hall (James W. Black Music Center) or Concert Hall (Singleton Center for the Performing Arts). See the schedule for the location.


8:45am

Mandatory Judges Meeting

Concert Hall
Singleton


9:30am

Auditions Begin

See audition schedule for location


10:30 - 11:30am

Finding the Opposite: Unlocking the Unexpected in a Song or Aria
Byron Jones

Recital Hall
James W. Black Music Center


12:00 - 1:00pm

Use of Qigong and Meditation in the Applied Studio
Jennifer Cable

Recital Hall
James W. Black Music Center


1:30 - 3:00pm

Masterclass:
Joe Haughton

Concert Hall
Singleton


3:30pm

Honors Recital
Categories 3, 4, and 11

Concert Hall
Singleton


Honors Recital Expectations

Singers who place 1st in their category are invited to perform. Report to Registration 15 minutes prior to the recital.

If you are using your own accompanist, they must arrive at the same time. If you do not have an accompanist, one will be provided for you

Please keep your song selection under 4 minutes. Judicious cuts are permitted for the Honors Recital only.