LIVE Auditions again

All three IMA auditions take place in person again, The application phase is on - apply now for an audition in New York, Neumarkt or London!

Valerie Eickhoff,

alumni of IMA 2021, wins 3rd prize at the ARD Singing Music Competition 2021 in Munich. Congratulations!

Jessica Niles makes her Germany Debut tonight

On September 15 and 16, 2021, the soprano Jessica Niles will sing the roles of Armida and Almirena in concert excerpts from Handel's Rinaldo at the International Handel Festival in Göttingen

IMA alumni in the opera studio of the Bavarian State Opera

The soprano Jessica Niles and the mezzo-soprano Emily Sierra start their engagements in the opera studio of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. IMA wishes them a successful season!

Nils Wanderer wins Anton Rubinstein Competition 2021

The international Anton Rubinstein competition took place in Düsseldorf on September 25th and 26th. IMA 2021 alumnus, countertenor Nils Wanderer, won 1st prize. Congratulations!

Extended application deadline

The application deadline for the live auditions in New-York has been extended to October 25th.

Bass-baritone Jusung Park in the Finale of Operalia

IMA 2021 alumnus, the bass-baritone Jusung Park, is in the finals of Operalia International Singing Competition. The final will be broadcast live by Medici TV on Sunday, October 24th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Russian time. Lots of success, Jusung!

Ian Castro,

alumnus of IMA 2021, will join the ensemble of Bühnen Bern starting 2023/2024. Currently he is a member of the Opera Studio of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam.

We are sorry to inform that due to illness, the masterclass with KS Brigitte Fassbaender is canceled without replacement!

IMA Alumni at Operalia 2022

Three IMA alumni have reached the finals of the renowned Operalia 2022 singing competition. Countertenor Nils Wanderer won second prize. Congratulations Nils Wanderer, Emily Sierra, James Ley!

IMA Alumni at Operalia 2023

Two IMA alumni took part in the Operalia singing competition this year: Libby Sokolowski and Julie Roset. Soprano Julie Roset won the first prize. Congratulations!

Prize in Vienna

Baritone Jusung Park wins second prize at the Helmut Deutsch Song Competition in Vienna. Congratulations!

Winner in Rome

Mezzosoprano Shannon Keegan received First Prize and the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2023 Concorso Lirico Ottavio Ziino in Rome.

IMA Alumni at Neue Stimmen 2024

Soprano Magdalena Lucjan won the 1st prize at the singing competition "Neue Stimmen" in Gütersloh. Mezzo-soprano Anita Monserrat won the 2nd prize.

Deadline for Neumarkt audition extended

The deadline for the audition in Neumarkt has been extended till December 16th, 2024.