INTERNATIONAL ONLINE VOICE COMPETITION BORIS
The International Voice Competition Boris Martinovich, named for the world-renowned Croatian-American opera singer Bass-baritone Boris Martinovich, is the pioneering international online classical music (songs, opera, and operetta) competition. Open to all nationalities and ages, the competition welcomes singers from around the globe to showcase their extraordinary talent.
We are committed to fostering the next generation of opera stars and supporting the wider industry. As pioneers in online vocal competitions, we've developed an innovative approach that combines cutting-edge technology with a commitment to artistic excellence. While others have followed our lead, we believe in continually innovating and creating unique opportunities for singers to thrive. Our digital transformation initiatives utilize live streaming, virtual training, digital sets, online meetings, and digital ticketing to enhance the competition experience and reach a broader audience.
Our mission is multifaceted: to connect talented singers with artists, managers, and agents; to provide career development opportunities, auditions, and job prospects; to link voice students with universities worldwide; and to promote singers, voice teachers, schools, universities, agencies, opera companies, and artists.
Our vision is to establish the International Voice Competition Boris Martinovich as the leading branded event for the promotion and career development of singers, voice students, agents, opera companies, and opera directors, all while embracing and leading in digital practices. The competition offers a substantial prize pool including a first-place prize of $1,000 and a total of $76,000 in awards, plus valuable scholarships for voice lessons, performance preparation workshops, and career coaching. Winners also benefit from media coverage (including FOX News, ABC News, CBS News, MSNBC, and E! News) and performance opportunities. We actively encourage participants to build and promote their online presence.
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General Information:
Online First Round – Video Submission Deadline: April the 15th 2026.
Second round contestants Video submission and Registration deadline: April 20th.2026
Final round– Video Submission Deadline: May 1st.2026.
Final Round Event and winner announcement–online : May 15th.2026.
Application steps:
1.Register through the APPLICATION FORM by clicking the APPLY button
IN CASE YOUR VIDEO FILES ARE TOO LARGE, WE DO ACCEPT YOUTUBE VIDEOS, but not older than months.
Final round of the competition is broadcasted live and online to the judges and the global public
Categories
Professionals - opera / classical song:
University (Pre-professionals) - opera / classical song:
Young singers-classical and contemporary songs
1st round: one art song or aria (opera,or operetta) by your own choice
2nd round:one art song or aria (opera,or operetta) different than the one from the First round
3d round: 2 art songs or 2 arias (opera/operetta)
REPERTOIRE GUIDELINES
Classical Divisions / Songs
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Singers should choose 4 art songs from Western Classical Music Repertoire ( F.Schubert, R.Schuman, G.Faure, F.Mendelsson, J.Brahms, S.Barber, R.Strauss, B.Britten etc.) at a level appropriate to their vocal development.
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Broadway Art songs is accepted.
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Repertoire can be in any language.
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At least one song must be from Romantic 19th century German Lied Repertoire
Opera Theatre Divisions
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Selections of 4 opera arias can come from Baroque, 19th and 20th Century Opera Repertoire ( Italian Opera, W.A.Mozart's Opera Works,French, German,American,Russian etc.)
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Operetta Arias
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Singers should be able to demonstrate strong acting abilities as appropriate to the literature.
RECORDING GUIDELINES
First Round
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Each singer should record ONE opera aria or ONE classical song of his or her choice (or both if applying for both categories) for the First Round.
Second Round
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Singers are required to record a new audition video for the Second Round that includes ONE opera aria or ONE classical song of his or her choice (or both if applying for both categories) . The same song or aria can be used for the Second Round,but the new recordings must be made.
Final Round
* In the Final round singers sing LIVE in front of the Jury and the world-wide audience. For the Final round 2 new opera- arias or/and classical songs should be prepared and presented.
General Video Guidelines:
TECHNICAL TIPS:
PLEASE do not use external microphones. Try to get as close-up as possible on video recordings. Try to frame the shot from the waist up, with not too much empty space above the head in frame. Also try to raise the video source closer to eye level so that the judges can see you more face to face, rather than looking up at you. Film in landscape/horizontal frame. Record ONE selection in its entirety.
Accompaniment options:Live piano accompaniment. Accompanist App or other online piano accompaniments are acceptable too.