Arizona Opera is hiring: 2026/27 Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio Auditi

Studio Artists receive mainstage assignments throughout the season, in addition to a fully staged scenes or cabaret program. Arizona Opera programs a number of mainstage productions per season, spanning repertoire from world premieres to beloved classics. Anticipated assignments for the 2026/27 Season will be shared with candidates upon receiving an offer of employment.

Tentative Program Dates: September 1, 2026- April 30, 2027
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Program Details: The Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio’s mission is to provide emerging artists with comprehensive performance and training opportunities in a supportive and professional working environment.

Program components include:

• Performance opportunities on the mainstage and throughout the community, strengthening each artist and the company’s community relationships.
• Well-rounded, personalized instruction and coaching that takes each artist to the next level and prepares them for successful careers.
• Diverse repertoire and innovative programming, including opera, art song, musical theater, and non-traditional works.
• Career development assistance to help artists build relationships that will guide and promote their initial steps into the profession.

Compensation: Payment is provided. Studio Artists are hired as full time, non-exempt employees of Arizona Opera.

Benefits of employment include:

• Studio Artists receive a gross fee of $2,500/month paid in semimonthly installments
• Furnished housing for the duration of employment period
• Discretionary travel stipend of up to $1,000
• Regular coachings with music staff
• A stipend for voice lessons

Please Note:

• Arizona Opera is located in Phoenix, AZ. Studio Artists are responsible for their own ground transportation while in Arizona.
• Arizona Opera is unable to assume responsibility for housing spouses/partners, children, or pets.

Deadline: Received by Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Restrictions: Applicants must be United States citizens or have the right to work in the United States. Non U.S. citizens must send a photocopy of their documentation proving right to work in the United States.

All applicants should submit:

• A completed YAP Tracker application form
• A headshot in JPEG format only
• 2 professional references and contact information for each

Additional requirements:

Pianists

• 2 contrasting video recordings of performances, coachings or rehearsals with singers or playing a rehearsal with conductor.
• Video recordings of two operatic arias (one of which must be in English), made within twelve months of the application deadline.
• 1 video recording of a staged scene from an opera or musical.
• 1 video recording dramatically coaching an aria with a singer.

AUDITION DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS

Audition Dates & Locations

Phoenix, AZ: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Houston, TX:Monday, November 17, 2025
Cincinnati, OH: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
New York, NY: Friday, November 21, 2025 - Saturday, November 22, 2025

Please note that you will be notified via YAP Tracker whether or not you have been granted an audition no later than 5 weeks before your audition date.

Audition Requirements:

Pianists

Please be prepared to sing and play from each of the categories listed below. You may begin your audition with the category of your choice. Additionally, you will be asked to follow a conductor for a portion of the categories marked with an asterisk.

• An art song or Musical Theatre piece
• Please prepare five (5) pieces in total for this audition.
• Four (4) pieces should be arias, varying in language and style; one (1) must be in English
• The fifth selection may be an additional aria or a musical theatre selection

Those selected to move forward in the application process for the Assistant Stage Director position will be invited to interview with the Artistic team via Zoom. More details on what to prepare for this interview will be shared when application statuses are updated on or before October 15, 2025.

Pianist Provided: Yes. There is no fee for the provided pianist.

Contact Information
Samuel Carroll
Director of Artistic Operations & The Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio
scarroll@azopera.org