COSI 7:: PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
Cosi7 provides the highest level of training for emerging musicians and artists. We offer programs to enhance your skills. Led by acclaimed professionals in the business, we bring you the opportunity to learn from the best.
Programs
Cosi 7 offers several training courses for aspiring instrumentalists, composers and singers. We offer a variety of courses to nurture talented young artists through engaging training and performance opportunities. Participants receive training in audition presentation, musical style and interpretation, role preparation, movement and acting, conducting, language and diction, breath work and professional development.
Participants receive training from esteemed renowned faculty, many of whom return time and again to impart their invaluable wisdom to the next generation. Faculty members are active performers, as well as gifted teachers and coaches dedicated to nurturing the talents of young artists and further their skill set.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
4-Day Repertoire and Audition Technique Workshop
This intensive workshop focuses on honing your skills for successful auditions. Over four days, participants will work on:
- Presentation: Mastering the art of showcasing your unique strengths.
- Style: Delve into your repertoire while refining your interpretation and enhancing your professional presence.
- Vocal Technique: Enhancing your vocal ability and control.
- Staging: Learning effective movement and spatial awareness.
- Repertoire Selection: Choosing the ideal pieces to highlight your unique talents, with a special focus on selecting the perfect first aria* to make a strong and memorable impression.
*We work with you individually to carefully curate your repertoire list for auditions and competitions, ensuring each piece highlights your strengths. Special attention is given to selecting the all-important first aria—the one that makes a lasting impression and sets the tone for success.
The workshop will culminate in a final performance, which will be professionally videotaped. Use this polished recording as a calling card to showcase your talent and stand out in auditions.
Faculty:
Maya Barsacq – conductor, composer & former opera singer.
Anna Fauth – Artist Manager at Harrison Parrott.
Mark Hastings – pianist, and International opera coach.
Byron Knutson– pianist, and International opera coach.
Detlef Soelter– Opera Stage director
Details:
Location: Berlin, Germany :: city center.
February 26: 11:00 – 19:00
February 27: 11:00 – 21:00
February 28: 11:00 – 19:00
March 1: 14:00 – 17:00
Cost:
Active participants: 550 Euros *scholarships available
Auditors 100 Euros
Enrollment: Limited to 10 singers
To apply: Submit two videos and a CV
Deadline to apply: February 15, 2025
To apply: audition@cosi7.com
FACULTY
Maya Barsacq
French/American conductor, composer and former opera singer. Founder and co-director of Zenith Opera Competition.
Josep Buforn
Opera coach at Gran Teatro del Liceu, Vinas Competition, and Palau de la Musica in Barcelona.
Carlos Chausson
Internationally renown Bass and pedagogue.
David Lomeli
International casting director and former opera singer
Anna Fauth
Artist Manager at Harrison Parrott
Mark Hastings
International opera coach. Affiliations include: Gran Teatro del Liceu, Staatsoper in Berlin, San Carlo in Naples, Metropolitan of NYC, & Dallas Opera.
Byron Knutson
International opera coach.
Rolando Garza Rodriguez
International opera coach. Affiliations include: Opéra National du Rhin, Theater Basel, Theater Bremen, Luzerner Theater. Also on the staff of many international summer opera programs in Mexico, Italy, Belgium, Israel,
Spain, Switzerland, Uk, Bulgaria, France, Northern Ireland and the Czech Republic.
Jessica Rucinski
pianist, music director, and opera coach. Affiliations include Deutsche Oper Berlin, Tanglewood, Aspen Music Festival and Music Academy of the West.
Leticia Martin Ruiz
Assistant artistic director and production director at the Gran Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona.
Christina Scheppelmann
General director of Seattle Opera. Fromer Artistic director of Gran Teatro del Liceu, Royal Opera House Muscat, and Washington Opera.
Detlef Soetler Stage director and pedagogue
Luca Valentino
Stage director and pedagogue
