Academy of Vocal Arts

The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is a private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dedicated to providing higher education to aspiring opera singers. It is the only tuition-free institution in the world devoted solely to operatic training and performance.[1] The school was founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden.[2]

Academy of Vocal Arts
TypePrivate opera school
Established1934
PresidentScott Guzielek
Students22
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusUrban
WebsiteOfficial website
The Academy of Vocal Arts as seen from Spruce Street

Notable alumni include Lando Bartolini,[1] Harry Dworchak,[1] and Ruth Ann Swenson.[1] The institution maintains a Hall of Fame for Great American Opera Singers which The Opera Quarterly described as equivalent to the kammersänger title in Europe.[3] Some of the artists in the AVA's Hall of Fame include John Alexander, Rose Bampton, Lili Chookasian, Phyllis Curtin, Frank Guarrera, John Macurdy, Rosa Ponselle, Eleanor Steber, Jess Thomas, Jon Vickers, and Beverly Wolff.[3]

References
  1. Janet Berg (February 1995). "Academy of Vocal Arts Marks Anniversary With Opera Extravaganza". American Music Teacher. Music Teachers National Association. 44 (4): 4.
  2. New York Times 2008 Archived August 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Jeannie Williams and Richard Shapp (Spring 1986). "A Singers' Roundtable We Are the Music-Makers". The Opera Quarterly. 4 (1): 61–76.

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