Academy Of Vocal Arts
Academy Of Vocal Arts
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts is to be the world's premier institution for training young artists as international opera singers. Through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by presentations of Resident Artists from around the world in fully staged professional opera productions, as well as concerts, oratorios, public programs, The Academy will train artists with the highest potential for career success while enriching lives in Philadelphia and beyond.
About
ADMISSION INTO AVA'S FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM IS DETERMINED BY HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ANNUAL AUDITIONS. THOSE WHO ARE ACCEPTED RECEIVE TUITION-FREE INTENSIVE TRAINING.FOR ITS 84TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON IN 2018-2019, THE AVA OPERA THEATRE SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED FOUR FULLY-STAGED OPERA PRODUCTIONS: A DOUBLE BILL OF TWO PUCCINI ONE-ACT OPERAS: LE VILLI AND SUOR ANGELICA, DWORAK'S RUSALKA, MOZART'S COSI FAN TUTTE, AND GOUNOD'S ROMEO ET JULIETTE, AS WELL AS JUBILATE, A CONCERT OF ORATORIO MASTERPIECES, AND SEVERAL VOCAL RECITALS IN A SEASON THAT DREW OVER 10,000 PATRONS TO ITS PERFORMANCES IN FIVE DIFFERENT VENUES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. RECENT GRADUATES CONTINUE TO STAR IN PRODUCTIONS AT MAJOR INTERNATIONAL OPERA COMPANIES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING METROPOLITAN OPERA PRODUCTIONS: AILYN PREZ IN FALSTAFF, LA BOHME AND ROMEO ET JULIETTE, MICHAEL FABIANO IN BOITO'S MEFISTOFELE AND LA BOHEME, BRYAN HYMEL IN ROMEO ET JULIETTE, JAMES MORRIS IN OTELLO, ANGELA MEADE IN MEFISTOFELE, AND JOYCE DIDONATO IN LA CLEMENZA DI TITO, SYDNEY MANCASOLA IN MAGIC FLUTE AND CARMEN, AND SCOTT CONNER IN GIANNI SCHICCHI. MORE THAN 1,200 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AVA'S OPERA OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, RECEIVING WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING OPERA AND THE AVA RESIDENT ARTISTS, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT TWO OPERAS: LE VILLI AND ROMEO ET JULIETTE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the academy of vocal arts (ava) is to be the world's premier institution for training young artists as international opera singers. through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by presentations of resident artists from around the world in fully staged professional opera productions, as well as concerts, oratorios, public programs, the academy will train artists with the highest potential for career success while enriching lives in philadelphia and beyond. the performing experience is the key component in ava's training of outstanding singers and that which distinguishes it from other music/opera training programs. the operas are chosen to fit the specific needs of the resident artists, helping to build repertoire for a career in opera and vocal performance and providing technically challenging but achievable artistic growth.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To discover & prepare promising young singers for successful international careers as opera soloists”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1920 SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 37 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $483,168.
- The organization has 31 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1936.
- The organization pays $2,055,392 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $411,590 in fundraising expenses.
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