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Voice 2018
International voice competition with prizes
Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Voice 2018 offered $270,000 in prizes and awards for singers. The competition supported Aria and Art Song performances, with selected participants advancing through several rounds in Montreal.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Higher Education
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Aria competition performances
- Art Song competition performances
- Video audition review and live competition rounds
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- High-resolution color photographs
- Two references with contact information
- Audition videos for each division entered
- Application fee payment
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Singers of any nationality
- Women and men pursuing a professional singing career
- Applicants for Aria or Art Song
Who is not eligible
- Previous CMIM Voice First Prize laureates
Eligible expenses
- Return economy-class flight from the singer’s home base to Montreal
- Free accommodation with host families in the Montreal area for the singer and accompanist, if applicable
Eligible geographic areas
- Montreal, Quebec
Selection criteria
- Completeness of the application
- Compliance with technical requirements
- Quality of the video auditions
- Scores from the international jury in each round
How to apply
- Step 1
- Complete the online application form
- Choose one or both divisions
- Step 2
- Prepare the required photographs, references, and audition videos
- Include the non-refundable application fee
- Step 3
- Submit the application online through concoursmontreal.ca/voice
- Send the full application before the deadline
- Step 4
- Wait for the preliminary selection results
- Selected singers move on to the competition rounds in Montreal
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and technical compliance
- A preliminary selection committee evaluates the video auditions
- Selected singers are notified of the preliminary results
- Finalists compete in multiple rounds before prizes are announced
- The competition includes a final results announcement after the finals
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Voice 2018 Program
What is the Voice 2018?
Voice 2018 offered $270,000 in prizes and awards for singers. The competition supported Aria and Art Song performances, with selected participants advancing through several rounds in Montreal.
How much funding can be received?
Voice 2018 Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Voice 2018 program?
To be eligible for the Voice 2018 program, you must:
Professional singers only
Born on or after Jan. 1, 1983
Any nationality
What expenses are eligible under Voice 2018?
Aria competition performances
Art Song competition performances
Video audition review and live competition rounds
Who can I contact for more information about the Voice 2018?
You can contact Montreal International Music Competition (CMIM) by email at stresham@concoursmontreal.ca or by phone at +1 514.845.4108 (ext. 235).
Where is the Voice 2018 available?
The Voice 2018 program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Voice 2018?
Voice 2018 is funded by Montreal International Music Competition (CMIM)