The National Opera Association offers opportunities for everyone in the world of opera to work together for the advancement of quality in performance and pedagogy. Whether professional or amateur, pedagogue or performer, staff member or volunteer, you can serve the cause of opera through your membership in NOA.

Annual Membership Benefits

• Subscription to the quarterly, The Opera Journal
• Subscription to the NOA Newsletter
• NOA Freelance Artist and Production Resources databases
• NOA membership directory
• Goldovsky Studies in Opera monograph
• Access to the members' area (external link) and NOA email listserve
• NOA Guidelines for Opera Educators at K-12, college, and postgraduate levels, free upon request

Activities

• Annual convention; next one: January, 2010 in Atlanta, GA
• NOA Vocal Competition
• Biennial Chamber Opera Composition Competition
• Opera Production Competition
• Opera Scenes Competition
• Scholarly Papers Competition
• Biennial Dissertation Competition
• Clinics and workshops throughout the US and Canada
• Opera for Youth
• The Goldovsky Foundation of the NOA, founded by Boris Goldovsky

Membership Categories

• Individual
• NOA/Opera For Youth joint membership
• Organization(institutions, businesses, professional companies)
• Library subscription (Opera Journal only)
• NOA/Goldovsky Foundation

Joining NOA

If you are not currently a member, and wish to  join NOA, we welcome you. To enroll, follow the prompts at our New Visitor Registration (external link). Follow three easy steps to complete your membership.

If you prefer, you can complete a membership enrollment form (available as a Word document or PDF form) to join today!

Any questions, please contact:

National Opera Association
Robert Hansen, Executive Director
PO Box 60869
Canyon, TX 79016-0869

(phone) 806.651.2857
(fax) 806.651.2958