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The Canadian Vocal Arts Institute (ICAV) is a three-week intensive training program
for emerging international singers, pianists, conductors and stage directors,
in residence at the Faculty of Music of the University of Montreal.
The program includes group and private lessons and coachings, focusing on vocal technique,
musical interpretation, career preparation, acting, physical training and speech.
All of our interns have the opportunity to perform in Public Masterclasses,
in our opera production or in one or many of our concerts.
Opportunities
Each year, CVAI students have many opportunities to put their skills to the test by presenting the results of their extensive practice in front of an audience or their colleagues.
Audition preparation workshop
During the course of the program, students are regularly asked to perform a piece as in an audition setting. This begins on the first day when they are invited to each sing an aria of their choice.
Recital performance
We organize many concerts during the three weeks of the program, giving everyone the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and challenge themselves.
Opera and great operatic scenes
An opera or large opera scenes are usually performed at the end of the workshop. Students are therefore expected to prepare an opera role.
Masterclasses
Students have the opportunity to learn from the greatest masters who share their expertise in front of an audience.
Exclusive workshops
Our students will have the amazing opportunity to learn from two of the greatest masters in their respective fields:
The great comedian Benoît Brière will teach a workshop on the art of mask acting like in the Commedia dell'Arte.
The brillant Claude Webster will teach a workshop on neurolinguistic programming to deconstruct anxiety inducing patterns and be fully prepared for a performance.
Portfolio
During the program, students are mentored in the making of a fully fledged portfolio, with tools such as assistance in formatting an artist's resume, taking casting photos, and recording professional quality demos which will allow them to access professional opportunities.
Preparing for a career
In addition to learning from great professionals in the opera world recognized internationally, students will have the opportunity to gain exposure at our new event: The Auditions.
workshops with speech therapists
ICAV offers personalized speech therapy workshops for students to help with frequent spoken and sung voice disorders.