The Everybody Can! Robert Presley Professional Development Award

for Classical/Opera Singers -35-65

TICKETS FOR THE AWARDS PLEASE CLICK HERE

These Awards have been created for the singer who feels there is no space for them once they have reached a certain age. Many singers get thrown curve balls in life as they mature and have to make new choices that can affect career potential. However, some singers only develop later on and are only ready to reach the stage in their 40’s. Having mentored over 1000 people, we also know that some leave to become carers, start new families, relocate to a new country or suddenly have to deal with health issues which may make it challenging to reestablish a career or indeed start one for the first time. Confidence can be knocked, voices and fachs change and different financial pressures can limit the resources available to them. This Award has been created to fill the gaps in our industry and give you the opportunity to break through the glass ceiling that can be created by others and oneself. We look forward to championing you forward!

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete this - application form - and submit 3 recent (within last 6-9 months) recordings of you singing.

One must be an opera aria and the other two can be your choice of opera, oratorio or song

Recordings are to be live video and in One Take — NO PRODUCED RECORDINGS PLEASE -

(these can be from a lesson, performance, coaching etc.)

Please send as direct link to a YOUTUBE or other Link ONLY.

APPLICATONS ARE NOW CLOSED

FEE:

£35 to be paid with the application - If the application fee is prohibitive,

we have a small number of bursaries that we can offer

please email if you need support: everybodycanrobertpresleyaward@gmail.com

FINALISTS:

There will be a panel of industry professionals who will hear all applications presented and from this they will choose 10 finalists

Finalists will NOW be announced on Wednesday 1st November 2023

(THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DATE HAS BEEN MOVED DUE TO HAVING TO EXTEND THE ENTRY DATE)

They will then perform an 8 minute programme of their choice including at least one opera aria

on Sunday 19th November 2023 at 3pm-6pm at St Paul’s Covent Garden (the Actors Church)

(piano accompaniment will be provided - more information will be given to finalists on announcement)

Four Awards will be given chosen by a panel of top industry professionals -

Michael Harper - Vocal Coach (Royal Northern), Kate McGrath - CEO (Fuel Theatre), John Allison - Editor (Opera Magazine),

Jacques Cohen - Conductor ( The Cohen Ensemble), Allyson Devenish - Pianist (National Opera Studio), Della Jones (International Mezzo), Morag McLaren (Industry Facilitator)

AWARDS TO INCLUDE:

-Live Orchestra Experience with Conductor Jacques Cohen

- 3 x Coaching Sessions with a major UK Opera Company

- A three day retreat to work on arias exploring the whole person perspective

with an Industry Facilitator, 28th-30th November 2023

- Professional Photo Shoot with leading opera photographer Bill Knight

- Professional Video Recording

-Solo Recital Opportunity with pianist in the Everybody Can Over 35s

Concert Series at a Central London Venue

.-Tomatis®️ Listening Test & Audio Vocal Training - 2 x 14 Days

-Three months of Group High Performance Mindset Coaching

-Four free pemium memberships to Audition Oracle for 1 year - auditionoracle.com

BONUS:

For every applicant there is an opportunity to have an introductory Alexander Technique Lesson at a subsidised rate of £25

for more details contact: Danny Parashchak - danny@danpara.co.uk

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AWARDS ARE GRANTED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE ARTIST - NOT ON HOW MANY AWARDS AVAILABLE