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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/rss/en/vocal-chamber</link><atom:link href="https://www.musicalchairs.info/rss/en/vocal-chamber" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>musicalchairs - Vocal Ensemble News</title><description>The latest Vocal Ensemble Jobs, Courses, Competitons &amp; Instrument Sales from musicalchairs - The world's leading online resource for Classical Music Professionals.</description><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright: (C) musicalchairs 2026 see https://www.musicalchairs.info/about/terms for terms and conditions of reuse.</copyright><managingEditor>features@musicalchairs.info (musicalchairs)</managingEditor><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:50:48 +0100</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>MMus/MA Chamber Music</title><description>Our MMus/MA programme in Chamber Music is the perfect fit for advanced performers wishing to immerse themselves in the world of chamber music. Our chamber music ensembles form part of a thriving performance community, with opportunities to collaborate both with fellow musicians and artists from other disciplines.&#13;
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This programme is designed primarily for existing chamber ensembles who wish to further their development through study at Masters level. The individuals making up the group will normally have undertaken formal study beyond undergraduate level: as a team, you should be ready to commit to working together for the duration of the programme.&#13;
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We also welcome applications from individual candidates who can demonstrate an aptitude for and experience of chamber music, and a keen desire to work with others. The offer of a place will be dependent upon the potential for viable ensembles to be formed.&#13;
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Our chamber music ensembles form part of a thriving performance community, with opportunities to collaborate both with fellow musicians and artists from other disciplines. There are several RCS chamber music competitions for ensembles to enter, as well as potential opportunities for performances both in RCS and around Scotland.&#13;
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Chamber Music coaching is provided by experienced chamber musicians and visiting specialists including the Brodsky Quartet, Maxwell Quartet, Donald Grant and Sophie Renshaw.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:50:48 +0100</pubDate><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/66?ref=321</link><guid>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/66?ref=321</guid></item><item><title>Advanced PG Diploma in Music</title><description>The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music is designed to allow students with existing masters qualifications to progress further within their discipline. You will have the opportunity to extend and deepen your skills, knowledge and understanding in and through performance within a rich conservatoire environment.&#13;
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The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma is available to performers in the following disciplines:&#13;
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All string, woodwind and brass instruments, solo, chamber or orchestral&#13;
Guitar and harp&#13;
Timpani and percussion, including marimba&#13;
Piano solo and collaborative, harpsichord, organ, accordion&#13;
Vocal performance&#13;
Traditional performance&#13;
Jazz performance&#13;
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It is not available for Conducting, Composition, or Piano for Dance.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:48:25 +0100</pubDate><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/65?ref=321</link><guid>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/65?ref=321</guid></item><item><title>Premio Maria Callas - Maria Labia</title><description>International Classical Music Competition &#13;
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VIOLIN: October 3-4 (Registration Deadline: September 29)&#13;
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OPERA SINGING: October 10-11 (Registration deadline: October 6)&#13;
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PIANO: October 17-18 (Registration Deadline: October 13)&#13;
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GUITAR and ACCORDION: October 24-25 (Registration Deadline: October 21)&#13;
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The Municipality of Torri del Benaco and Bite Size Opera announce the 8th edition of the Maria Callas – Maria Labia Competition. The competition is open to singers, pianists, and violinists of all nationalities, with no age limit, and will take place at the San Giovanni Auditorium in Torri del Benaco, on Lake Garda (Verona, Italy), from October 3 to 25.&#13;
Divided into age categories for each instrument. &#13;
Total Prize Money up to €5000 and debut concerts in Venice and Verona. &#13;
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You will have individual singing lessons and musical interpretation for your roles and audition repertoire with coaches from both the Academy of Music and Drama and from the Göteborg Opera. You work individually with role interpretation with an opera director, and you have group lessons in dance and movement. Together with other opera students, you also participate in masterclasses, and sometimes you will be offered a role in one of the academy's opera productions.&#13;
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The course is examined through a public staged concert, or in an opera production.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11410?ref=321</link><guid>https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11410?ref=321</guid></item><item><title>Interpretation in Opera 1 (MA level)</title><description>This course is aimed at deepening your skills in opera, regarding singing, musical interpretation and characterization.&#13;
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You will have individual singing lessons and musical interpretation for your roles and audition repertoire with coaches from both the Academy of Music and Drama and from the Göteborg Opera. You work individually with role interpretation with an opera director, and you have group lessons in dance and movement. Together with other opera students, you also participate in masterclasses, and sometimes you will be offered a role in one of the academy's opera productions.&#13;
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The course is examined through a public staged concert, or in an opera production. Also see the continuation course Interpretation in Opera 2.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11409?ref=321</link><guid>https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11409?ref=321</guid></item><item><title>RBC Open Day - 3 December 2026 </title><description>Our Open Days are held twice a year and are designed to give you a real insight into life as a conservatoire student. Take part in introductory talks, tour our £57 million music building and meet our trailblazing academics and inspiring students.&#13;
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Our Open Days cover all of our Music and Acting undergraduate and postgraduate courses. You’ll also have an opportunity to speak to our support teams such as Accommodation, Admissions and Finance, giving you an insight into how we can help you throughout your studies.&#13;
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Why visit an RBC Open Day?&#13;
- Speak to current students about what it's like to study at RBC and live in Birmingham&#13;
- Discover more about the courses you're interested in and how we'll support you to pursue your passion&#13;
- Explore the state-of-the-art facilities where you could be developing your skills&#13;
- Visit nearby student accommodation to see where you could be living</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><link>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/53?ref=321</link><guid>https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/53?ref=321</guid></item></channel></rss>
