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Annual Convention

NOA holds an annual convention featuring performances, panels, workshops, and other continuing-education opportunities for opera educators, professionals, and students.

2013 Portland Convention

Inspiring Creative Partnerships:  We're Stronger Together

The 2012 Memphis convention may have just passed, but make plans now to attend our next convention in Portland, OR, January 3-6, 2013, at the spectacular Portland Hilton .  Stay tuned for details.

Farewell Memphis!

The 57th annual convention, "Creating without Borders: An Unconventional Idea," was held in Memphis, TN, January 5-8, 2012.  This convention was a joint event with NATS, coinciding with its annual Winter Workshop.

View the full 2012 Convention program .

Order your Convention DVDs/CDs

Thanks to the folks at Egami A/V, who audio- or video-recorded every session at the 2012 convention, DVDs and CDs are available for purchase with this order form .

Convention Registration

Registration is Open Online for the Memphis Convention

Login into the members area and register for the convention NOW! Registration is simple and takes less than 5 minutes:

Choose convention registration after you login. No need to search: the event is listed below the search options. Click on the link and follow the easy directions. Be sure to select all the options you'd like, including those that are included at no additional charge in the registration fee. Reservations for those events are mandatory. Safe and secure payment via credit or debit card is assured, or if you prefer to select the bill me option, you receive an invoice.

If you are bringing students, you may register them as guests with your registration, choosing the student guest rate. Students may also register individually. Members registering five or more students are entitled to a discount on their registration. Email Robert Hansen for the code and instructions.

All attendees and presenters are requested to register for the convention in order to assure that registration materials are prepared for everyone, and to have accurate head counts for catered events.

See you in MEMPHIS!

Savor the South: Pre-Convention Dinner

Join us Wednesday evening to meet Memphis: the city that gives us Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Barbeque and so much more! We will meet at the Center for Southern Folklore (external link) to view the exhibits, hear the history of the famed Beale Street, enjoy Miss Ellie’s amazing cooking, and listen to a private concert by Blind Mississippi Morris!

All-inclusive price is $50 and space is limited for this private gathering.

Add it to your convention registration online !