The 3rd SD Seoul International Vocal Music Competition opens on the 30th...The finals will be held on September 6th
Aug 21, 2025
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The application period is until the 25th, and the preliminary round will be held on August 30 and the final round will be held on September 6 at the UOS Hall in University of Seoul.
The SD Seoul International Vocal Competition, which will be held every year from 2023, is an international vocal competition worth more than 33 million won in total prize money and is designed to contribute to the development of Korean music education, and not only Koreans but also foreigners can participate. Since its foundation, it has provided practical field experiences such as inviting art groups and participating in guest stages through collaboration with the National Opera Company and the Korean Opera Festival, and has established itself as a representative international vocal competition in Korea through close cooperation with European opera theaters such as Austria and Germany.
This competition will be held in four categories: universities, general departments, high school seniors, re-recipients, high school seniors, and secondary schools, and SD special scholarships will be established in all sectors from this year.
The scholarship is designed to support promising vocal talent to grow into excellent vocalists in the future, and will continue to expand its scale in the future. In addition, it plans to form a new partnership with the Noble Art Opera (Director Shin Sun-seop) and the Sol Opera (Director Lee So-young) from 2025 to strengthen the practical debut system that is directly connected to the performance world and expand opportunities for vocalists. Winners of special awards presented by the two opera companies will be given a prize money, as well as the opportunity to perform on the main, supporting and concert stages of works hosted by both organizations in the 2025/2026 season.
An official of the SD Seoul International Vocal Competition said, `We will continue to develop it into an prestigious competition with fairness and expertise so that it can become a gateway for vocal talent to take a global leap forward in the international arena.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
