Schedule

Convention Classes,

Expo Recruiting Fair,

and Competition Events

Masterclasses

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To ATTEND a masterclass, presentation, or Expo, participants must have a Convention Pass. Once you have a pass, no additional registration is necessary to attend classes or events—simply show up. Competition participants receive a free Attendee Pass and do not need to register for one.
To SING in a masterclass, attendees can volunteer at the beginning of a class or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card for a specific class ($55/card; limit 3 per person).

Convention
Pass ($95)

Required to
Attend Classes

  • Includes All Classes, Expo, Dessert Reception, & Concert
  • Competition Participants: Pick up your Free Convention Pass at the Convention Registration Desk (4th Floor)

Guaranteed
Singing Card ($55)

Required to
Sing in a Masterclass

  • Guaranteed 10-min singing spot
  • Limit 3 per participant
  • Pick up at Convention Registration Desk


 

Schedule of Events

 

Saturday, May 24

To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).

Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.

Friday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: New England Conservatory of Music (1) Masterclass
Superior Room:
Erie Room: University of Alabama Masterclass
Huron Room: Roosevelt University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

 

Friday, 6:15 – 7:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Columbus State University Masterclass
Superior Room:
Erie Room: Carnegie Mellon University Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Friday, 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: AMDA Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Manhattan School of Music (1) Masterclass
Erie Room: Viterbo University (1) Masterclass
Huron Room: Temple University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:


Saturday, May 24

To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).

Saturday, 9:45 – 10:45 am

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (1) Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: 
Erie Room: Illinois Wesleyan University Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)

 

Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: University of Houston Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Northern Colorado Masterclass
Huron Room: Oklahoma City University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room: The Boston Conservatory of Music (1) Masterclass
Mayfair Room:

 

Saturday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Florida State University Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Pepperdine University (1) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: BYU Musical Theatre Masterclass 
Huron Room: Lawrence University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)

Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.

View List of Exhibitors

Last Year’s Schools and Companies

The Juilliard School
Indiana Univ
Eastman School of Music
New England Conservatory
Manhattan School of Music
Florida State Univ
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
USC Thornton School of Music
Baldwin Wallace Univ
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Binghamton Univ
Boston Univ
Butler Univ
BYU
Cal Institute of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon Univ
Cleveland Inst. of Music
Coastal Carolina Univ
Columbus State Univ
Converse Univ
Fresno State Univ
Furman Univ
George Mason Univ
Hartwick College
Interlochen Arts Academy
Ithaca College
Lawrence Univ
Longy School of Music
LSU
McGill Univ
Nazareth College
New World School of the Arts
Oberlin Conservatory
Ohio Univ
Oklahoma City Univ
Pepperdine Univ
Rollins College
Roosevelt Univ
Rowan Univ
Rutgers Univ
San Francisco Conservatory
Shenandoah Univ
Singer Savvy Academy
Syracuse Univ
Texas A&M Commerce
Temple Univ
Texas Tech Univ
Univ of Alabama
Univ of Colorado
Univ of Houston
Univ of Maryland
Univ of Memphis
Univ of Miami
Univ of Michigan
Univ of the Pacific
Univ of Virginia
Vanderbilt Univ
Viterbo Univ
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
AAMS Opera
AIMS
AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Appcompanist
Art Songs Transpositions
ArtsBridge Summer ArtSong
Broadway Artists Alliance
Elizabeth Brother National Oratorio Competition
Ensemble Schools/Ensemble Performing Arts
FAVA Opera
Nat’l Association of Teachers (NATS)
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
The Soldiers’ Chorus of The US Army Field Band

 

Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Casting by ARC Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Classical Singer Magazine Masterclass
Erie Room: Longy School of Music (1) Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Saturday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Westminster Choir College at Rider University Masterclass
Superior Room: Cal Institute of the Arts Masterclass
Erie Room: Vanderbilt University (1) 
Huron Room: Eastman School of Music (1) French Repertoire Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room:  The Boston Conservatory of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: BYU Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Masterclass
Huron Room: Longy School of Music (2) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Saturday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: New England Conservatory of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Butler University (1) Masterclass
Erie Room: Nazareth University Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:


Sunday, May 25

To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).

Sunday, 9:45 – 10:45 am

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Oberlin Conservatory Masterclass
Superior Room: Viterbo University (2) Masterclass
Erie Room: Temple University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)

 

Sunday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Eastman School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Miami (1) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room: Vanderbilt University (2) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Sunday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Manhattan School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Furman University Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Colorado-Boulder Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Managing Performance Anxiety (Butler University)

 

Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

RWS Global and Casting by ARC: Open Auditions
Register for a 5-minute audition in front of two Talent Casting Agents looking to hire professional singers for their full project portfolio.

Style & Level: Musical Theatre; Young Artist/Emerging Pro/Professional
Room: Chicago Ballroom 9 (4th Floor)
$45 Registration Fee
REGISTER
Details and Registration

RWS Global and ARC are seeking SINGERS for our full project portfolio.

SEEKING: Union and Non-Union performers. Must be 18 years of age or older. Prior theater or other live entertainment experience preferred.

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare two contrasting selections of a pop/contemporary and/or musical theatre song. You will have up to 5 minutes of audition time.

NOTE: Performers can be Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian, and/or White, as well as inclusive of all gender identities.

ABOUT RWS GLOBAL: As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.

Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

ABOUT ARC: ARC, with over four decades of experience from the industry’s most respected and innovative casting directors, is dedicated to discovering the strongest talent for theatre, film, television and commercial projects. With headquarters in both New York City and London, ARC provides producers and creative teams with exemplary access to a deep and diverse pool of talent.

Under the leadership of respected casting director Duncan Stewart, the team has cast over 1,000 notable films, television and commercial projects; more than 150 Broadway productions; and countless national and international touring shows. Notable brands and projects include Apple, Google, Radio City Rockettes as well as Broadway’s Disney’s The Lion KingChicago the Musical and Life of Pi and numerous others. The team’s collective accolades include 14 Artios Awards – Casting Society of America’s most prestigious honor.

Every good story has a beginning, middle and end and ARC helps find the best story-tellers in the talent they cast. For more information, please visit castingbyarc.com.

REGISTER

Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)

Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.

View List of Exhibitors

Last Year’s Schools and Companies

The Juilliard School
Indiana Univ
Eastman School of Music
New England Conservatory
Manhattan School of Music
Florida State Univ
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
USC Thornton School of Music
Baldwin Wallace Univ
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Binghamton Univ
Boston Univ
Butler Univ
BYU
Cal Institute of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon Univ
Cleveland Inst. of Music
Coastal Carolina Univ
Columbus State Univ
Converse Univ
Fresno State Univ
Furman Univ
George Mason Univ
Hartwick College
Interlochen Arts Academy
Ithaca College
Lawrence Univ
Longy School of Music
LSU
McGill Univ
Nazareth College
New World School of the Arts
Oberlin Conservatory
Ohio Univ
Oklahoma City Univ
Pepperdine Univ
Rollins College
Roosevelt Univ
Rowan Univ
Rutgers Univ
San Francisco Conservatory
Shenandoah Univ
Singer Savvy Academy
Syracuse Univ
Texas A&M Commerce
Temple Univ
Texas Tech Univ
Univ of Alabama
Univ of Colorado
Univ of Houston
Univ of Maryland
Univ of Memphis
Univ of Miami
Univ of Michigan
Univ of the Pacific
Univ of Virginia
Vanderbilt Univ
Viterbo Univ
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
AAMS Opera
AIMS
AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Appcompanist
Art Songs Transpositions
ArtsBridge Summer ArtSong
Broadway Artists Alliance
Elizabeth Brother National Oratorio Competition
Ensemble Schools/Ensemble Performing Arts
FAVA Opera
Nat’l Association of Teachers (NATS)
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
The Soldiers’ Chorus of The US Army Field Band

Sunday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Penelope Shumate Classical Masterclass 
Superior Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (1)
Erie Room:
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Sunday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: North Park University Masterclass
Erie Room: Roosevelt University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

 

Sunday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room:
Superior Room: Lyric Theatre @ Illinois Masterclass
Erie Room: Pepperdine University (2) Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room: Cleveland Institute of Music Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Effective Practicing – with Penelope Shumate

 

 

Sunday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room:
Superior Room: Carol Vaness Classical Masterclass (IU Jacobs School of Music)
Erie Room: Oklahoma City University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 pm

Dessert Reception & Semifinalists Announced

*Convention Pass Required

Room: Chicago Ballroom 8

 


Monday, May 25

To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).

Monday, 9:45 – 10:45 am

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Nathan & Julie Gunn Masterclass 
Superior Room: Fresno State University Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: The Diction Police Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Presentation: Let’s Talk College Auditions

 

 

Monday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (2) 
Superior Room: University of Miami (2) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Lawrence University (2) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

 

Monday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm

Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.

Michigan Room: Palm Beach Atlantic University Masterclass
Superior Room:   Penelope Shumate Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room:
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:

 

Monday, 3:00 – 7:00 pm

CS Vocal Competition: Final Round Concert & Awards

Room: Chicago Ballrom 8
Approximate Start Times – The next division will start immediately after the previous division’s final singer.

3:00 – 3:40 pm: Musical Theatre – High School (10 singers)
3:45 – 4:05 pm: Musical Theatre – University/Pre-Professional (5 singers)
4:10 – 4:50 pm: Classical – High School (10 singers)
4:55 – 5:20 pm: Classical – University (5 singers)
5:25 – 6:00 pm: Classical – Young Artist/Emerging Professional (5 singers)

6:00 – 6:25 pm: Scholarship Awards
6:30 pm: Announce First, Second, and Third Place in each division

Purchase a Final Round ticket ($10)  

*Must have either a Final Round Ticket, a Convention Pass, or an Exhibitor Pass to attend. Final Round Concert tickets are available online or at the Convention Registration Desk for $10.