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Academy of Vocal Arts
Music school in Philadelphia, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is a private, post-baccalaureate opera school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of 2023, the AVA does not grant degrees, but rather Artist Diplomas to those who complete the full four-year course requirement. The Artist Diploma is designed to be the equivalent in standards to a Master of Fine Arts in Opera Performance (MFA).[1] AVA is a tuition-free institution devoted solely to training and performance for opera.[2] The school was founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden.[3]
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Notable alumni include Lando Bartolini,[2] Ruth Ann Swenson,[2] and Joyce DiDonato.[4] The institution maintains a Hall of Fame for Great American Opera Singers, which The Opera Quarterly described as equivalent to the kammersänger title in Europe.[5]
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