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  • 2025 Conference in Savannah

    Save the Date!

    NOA's 70th National Conference, in partnership with NATS Winter Workshop, will be held at the Desoto Hotel in Savannah, GA.

    January 5-8, 2025

  • 2024 Vocal Competition

    See the winners of the 2024 Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition from January 6, 2024, in Tempe, AZ.

    Over $15,000 in cash prizes and awards!

  • Legacy Project Oral History

    Celebrate Black History Month by viewing the series of Oral History interviews by recipients of the Legacy Award

  • Sanctuary and Storm

    The winning production from the 2021-23 Chamber Opera Competition, by Tawnie Olson, composer, and Roberta Barker, librettist, was produced by Arizona State University on W Jan 3, 2024, at the National Conference in Phoenix/Tempe!

National Opera Association

Chamber Opera Composition Winner

Congratulations to the finalists of the NOA Chamber Opera Competition!  Portions of each were chosen last month.  The finalists are:

  • The Dawn Makers by Allen Shearer, composer, Claudia Stevens, librettist
  • The Clever Artifice of Harriet and Margaret by Leanna Kirchoff, composer and librettist
  • The Lady of Shalott by Christopher Weiss, composer, S. O’Duinn Magee, librettist. 
Portions of each will be produced at the national convention by the UNCG Opera Theatre in collaboration with the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.  The winning opera will be presented in its entirety at our national convention in 2016.
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2025 Savannah Conference

January 5-8, 2025 -- Save the Date!

2025 Savannah
70th National Conference

Raves from previous conferences

I found this year's NOA conference the most inspiring of any convention I have attended. Here I was amongst colleagues who are curious, open to new ideas, and genuinely committed to educating performers. I left feeling excited, motivated, and thrilled to explore new possibilities.
Ann Baltz, educator, director, and pianist

My only regret about attending this amazing conference was the fact I spent much of my time kicking myself in the head for not joining NOA 30 years ago. I missed so much, but; I’m so happy to be part of this wonderful group now. Never too late!!
Bob Breault, University of Utah

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The National Opera Association champions excellence and innovation in the performance, scholarship, and pedagogy of opera.

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  • Fostering innovation and access through the exchange of ideas and best practices among regional and national communities of colleagues.
  • Offering numerous opportunities for presentations at conferences and peer-reviewed publication.
  • Sponsoring competitions to recognize and celebrate those who are especially innovative and excellent.

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