In partnership with the International Vocal Arts Institute founders Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler of the Metropolitan Opera, the festival unites opera's rising stars with legendary coaches and outstanding instrumentalists for two weeks of master classes and performances.

Internationally acclaimed stage director Leon Major brings his unique insights to the festival vocalists, as he has in master classes around the globe, from Shanghai to Tel Aviv.

For more information: http://www.artscenter.vt.edu/vamf/index.html