NOA Competitions
In accordance with its mission to promote and foster excellence in opera, NOA sponsors numerous competitions on an annual or biannual basis:
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Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition (annual)
The competition consists of two divisions: Artist, for ages 25-40, and Scholarship for ages 18-24.
The next application deadline for the January 2025 competition will be October 1, 2024 (note earlier deadline than prior years) -
Opera Production Competition (annual)
The next video submission deadline is June 15, 2025 -
Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition (annual)
The next video submission deadline will be October 15, 2024 -
Chamber Opera Composition (biennial)
The next score submission deadline is May 1, 2025 -
Scholarly Paper Competition (annual)
The next paper submission deadline is October 15, 2024 -
Dissertation Competition (biennial)
The next nomination deadline will be October 15, 2024 -
Call for Posters (annual)
The next submission deadline is October 15, 2024 -
(annual)
Applications for the the next annual cycle will be April 17, 2025