Program Recognition
•Three consecutive National Opera Association Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition national finals appearances (2020, 2021, 2022)
•More NATS West Central Region Competition finalists than any school in Kansas (2022)
•Five first-place winners at the 2022 NATS West Central Region Competition — most of any university
•Six NATS National Semifinal appearances over the last four years
•The Mikado (2018) — 2nd Place, National Opera Association Opera Production Competition
Training
•Two fully-staged opera or music theatre productions with orchestra per year
•Dedicated one-on-one music preparation, vocal and language coaching
•Science-based voice education with focus on vocal health and cross-training in multiple styles
•Advanced training in voice pedagogy and science
Study Abroad
•Summer opera and Italian study with Opera Seme in Arezzo, Italy
