What is the difference between an Apprentice and a Studio Artist?
Apprentice Artists sing or cover leading, supporting and/or comprimario roles in mainstage productions, perform at outreach performances, perform with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and are hired under an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Apprenticeship contract. Studio Artists perform in musical revues, art song recitals, and a program of opera scenes; they may also be assigned cover or comprimario roles in the mainstage productions, and are hired under non-AGMA contracts. ALL Young Artists appear in the chorus of mainstage productions. Young Artists receive extensive musical coaching from a nationally recognized coaching staff drawn from the finest universities, conservatories and opera houses in the US. All Artists in the program attend classes in movement, combat, makeup, acting and have many opportunities to participate in master classes given by distinguished artists, agents and voice teachers. Notable masterclass teachers in the past have included Constanza Cuccaro (In
