Message from NYIOP

Welcome, Producers

In order to identify artists for future seasons, each producer has the same needs during this period: To hear artists in a way you can Trust and for artists to be able to present themselves best for future seasons. In NYIOP's Virtual Auditions, we have found the solution

For almost 20 years, NYIOP and its Founder, David Blackburn, has redefined how the opera industry auditions artists, having generated interest in thousands of singers.

With the NYIOP Virtual Auditions for 2020 we have again set the Industry Standard for how the opera business will hear artists worldwide. The NYIOP process is created to provide your artists the opportunity to present themselves professionally at the highest level from anywhere in the world, whether by Zoom or Live Streamed audition.

How can NYIOPs Virtual Platform benefit your artist

There is no other standardized and trusted way for your artists to be heard In today’s market - internationally, professionally, trusted - and genuinely created and curated to allow them to show themselves at their very best. That is what NYIOP is offering.

What is The NYIOP
Virtual Standard?

To ensure that all artists are given fair representation, Professional High-end equipment and settings are used at all Live Stream events worldwide with a consistent setup across all locations and venues for continuity of audio/video.

How can NYIOP solve your problem?

• Hear artists in a way you can trust - that what you hear and see are what exists at that moment - LIVE in REAL TIME

• Rely upon the highest quality audio/video via an UNBIASED platform that allows you to judge fairly and select the artists you wish to follow

• Standardized presentation platform that you CAN TRUST and offers truly professional presentations that are built to help you plan future seasons

• Possibility to REQUEST artists via management and know you will hear them in a trusted format

• Protections of your privacy in regards to Live Chat interactions

• Offers the possibility to view the artists’ auditions again over future weeks and months

Livestream Specs

• High Def video and audio streaming worldwide to casting professionals
• Artistic interaction with an on-site pianist
• List of producers who plan to view live stream as well as those who view it
after the actual event
• Agent can be on stream during their artists’ auditions
• Blocks of time for agencies can be arranged
• Live chat interaction to allow for audition flow with choice for second arias
• Fully compliant to all local health regulations for safety of artists on-site and for all involved
• Fees kept low to allow professional presentation during this time - only
$250 for LIVE Stream auditions including fee for pianist
• VERY limited number of artists due to health regulations - max of 34 per day
• Artists submitted via management given priority for scheduling

The Industry Standard for LIVE professional auditions

Benefits of a Livestream

Transparency

LIVE and trustworthy online auditions.​ All auditions are live presentations, no matter what platform is used.

Exclusivity

VERY Limited number of spaces for each city and date

High-Definition

Live Streamed via HD video and audio using the highest international standards

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COVID Safety

Socially distanced and fully compliant with each local health authority guidelines for safety

Availability

Online for professional viewing after the LIVE stream and listed in the NYIOP database.

Connectivity

Real-time possibilities to discuss potential artists opportunities and LIVE online interactions when artists are singing for producers.

discovering talent

Creating opportunities and possibilities Together