Apply for the US Scholars Program 2027-28

Application Deadline: Sunday 3 January 2027

To apply for the VOCES8 US Scholars Program, please complete the application form linked below, uploading your CV, cover letter and a recording of your choice.

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Dates for the VOCES8 US Scholars program 2027-28 will be released in January and emailed to all applicants offered an audition.

Auditions

Auditions will be held both in-person and online in February 2027.

If you are invited to audition, you will be asked to prepare the following piece appropriate to your voice type, at modern concert pitch. We would prefer applicants not to use these pieces for their initial application recordings.

Soprano: ‘Zerfließe, mein Herze’ (up to fig. H, b. 88) from St John Passion, J. S. Bach

Alto: ‘Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay’, from The Choice of Hercules, G. F. Handel

Tenor: ‘Waft her Angels’, from Jephtha, G. F. Handel

Baritone: 'Mache dich, mein Herze, rein’ from St Matthew Passion, J. S. Bach

Bass: ‘Lord God of Abraham’ (Air only, from b. 4), from Elijah, F. Mendelssohn

Frequently Asked Questions

For further information about the US Scholars program, application and audition process, please see our VOCES8 US Scholars Program FAQs.