The IMA has two main interests at heart. The first is to give singers a larger awareness of their vocal possibilities through excellent instruction, and the second is that we offer a bridge into the career through our network. All instruction and classes have to do with singing and the career. Our teachers all have experience at the top of the profession; for example, the Patron of IMA, opera legend Brigitte Fassbaender, or the renowned recitalist Malcolm Martineau. Edith Wiens teaches voice, and our main coach Tobias Truniger is the Director General of the Young Ensemble at the Munich Opera. The concerts with orchestra, the opera gala, the recital (recorded by the Bavarian Radio) and the Cabaret! Concert are all sold-out performances in front of enthusiastic audiences. The bridge to the career is made possible through two auditions for approx 30 general managers, opera directors, casting directors, and agents. All who join us at IMA are personally invited and are trusted members of our industry. All singers receive personal feedback, and the list of engagements that result from these auditions is long. We expect that our singers are vocally stable and ready for the entry into the profession, be that into an opera studio, as a guest or as a „fest“ member of an opera ensemble. We are looking for singers who bring along charismatic personality and are strong, authentic artists. Ideal are singers between 22 - 30, although we have regularly had a young apprentice with us as well. We look forward immensely to hearing you!