Manetti Shrem Vocal Academy - Festival Napa Valley (tuition-free vocalist and pianist summer program)

The Manetti Shrem Summer Vocal Academy provides tuition-free summer training for exceptionally talented singers and pianists, designed to help them develop their artistry, performance skills, and professional careers.

Participants benefit from an intensive range of performance and training opportunities, including performances with orchestra, private lessons with artists-in-residence, specialized coaching and masterclasses, acting training, and career and casting consultations.

Academy artists may also be considered for small roles or chorus positions in the Festival’s Mainstage Opera.

Housing and most meals are provided, along with a stipend for in-town transportation.

For more information, please contact Academy Programs Associate Eileen Moon at eileen@festivalnapavalley.org.
Deadline for Vocalists and Pianists

October 17, 2026