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CELEBRATING OUR 20TH SEASON | SUMMER 2027
Take the stage.
Intensive vocal training. Inspiring faculty. Extraordinary performance opportunities.
QUEENS SUMMER VOCAL INSTITUTE
Find your voice.
AARON COPLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC | QUEENS COLLEGE, FLUSHING, NY
Dr. Sherry Overholt
Executive & Artistic Director
Jennifer Grimaldi Toohey
Artistic & Program Coordinator
Alex Paul Sheerin
Director of Opera Division & Stage Director
Build foundations for college and professional auditions with regional and international artists.
On-campus housing available.
Two divisions. One extraordinary summer.
High School Division
July 29 - August 8, 2027 | 11 days
Opera Division
July 222 - August 8, 2027 | 18 days
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Voice lessons; coaching; classical and musical theater repertoire; English, Italian, French and German diction.
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Expert masterclasses: auditions, movement, vocal health, college preparation and artist management.
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Full Trial by Jury production; final-day gala featuring songs, arias, staged scenes and opera choruses; participation in Opera Division productions.
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Voice lessons; coaching; classical and musical theater repertoire; English, Italian, French and German diction.
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Expert masterclasses: auditions, movement, vocal health, college preparation and artist management.
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Full Trial by Jury production; final-day gala featuring songs, arias, staged scenes and opera choruses; participation in Opera Division productions.
A milestone season. A remarkable stage.
Scenes from our 2026 season
ON STAGE IN 2027
The Turn of the Screw
Britten · Opera Division
Trial by Jury
Gilbert & Sullivan · High School Division
Le Nozze di Figaro
Mozart · Opera Division
Plus a fully staged Musical Theater Revue in the Opera Division.
Tuition & housing
High School Division
$2,100
Opera Division
$2,450
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Housing costs extra; details forthcoming. Recommended beyond a 30-minute commute; most days run 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Contact us about housing.
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Limited aid and scholarships may be available.
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International applicants welcome; QSVI cannot assist with visas.
Learn more
Focus on the process.
Individual attention
Individual voice lessons, coaching, diction, and masterclasses with an exceptional faculty in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Personalized training to help you grow as a singer and as an artist.
Experienced faculty
Work with distinguished artists and educators in a collaborative setting.
Performance
Apply what you learn in masterclasses and fully staged productions.
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