Participants enrolled in Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) will receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and will benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities alongside master artists. The program will take place in major cities throughout South Carolina, including the Capital City of Columbia, as well as the cities of Greenville, Rock Hill, and Myrtle Beach along the breathtaking shores of the Grand Strand.
Accepted participants who choose the Opera option will perform principal or supporting
roles in the opera, while those who choose one of the Musical Theater options will sing
solo(s) in A Grand Night for Singing and/or in a special concert featuring favorites from the
past 80 years of Broadway (click on “List of Broadway Solos” on the right to see a complete list). All of these productions will be performed with orchestra in
some of the finest performance venues of South Carolina under the baton of our Music
Director, Maestro Gregory Buchalter from The Metropolitan Opera. Please read below to
learn more details about all 3 track options.
Our 2025 VIMA participants will be eligible to audition for future Varna International Productions in Europe and the USA. Apply for one of the options below and join us for an unforgettable summer of music featuring:
