TESTIMONIALS
"I found Aria Bootcamp very helpful for my auditioning in general. I ended up having an audition the day after the program and I started with the aria that I had worked on the most during the program. The adjudicators gave me such good feedback, and gave me suggestions of other bigger companies to sing for in the area, as well as a lot of encouragement"
Jordan Seguin-Gascoigne, Mezzo-Soprano
Nashville Opera, Pacific Northwest Opera, New Trinity Baroque
Year(s) Participated: 2023
"Aria Bootcamp 2023 made me so confident walking into auditions this past season. It was a perfect two weeks of immersion and preparation. Working with Jen and all of the other amazing teachers and coaches improved my technique and artistry to new levels. I felt that all of the faculty wanted me to succeed, believed in me, and truly put in the effort to help me improve my skills. Aria Bootcamp also provided me with amazing videos and photos thank you to Simply Sing Studios and Matthew Holler Photos. It’s truly an invaluable experience and I can’t wait to send in my application for this upcoming year."
Hannah Hall, Soprano
The New School at Mannes, MM
Year(s) Participated: 2023/2024
"Aria Bootcamp was a fantastic experience! My audition videos were clearly holding me back, so when I heard about ABC, I was intrigued right away! It's so hard to make the stars align and have all your arias coached and fresh for audition season and at the same time be able to record them to send in for applications! Aria Bootcamp makes both happen with perfect timing, giving you the time and space to feel great about your singing and then capture it on a high! Plus, you'll learn all kinds of new skills and ideas you can take with you forever!"
Nicholas Huff, Tenor
Washington National Opera, Sarasota Opera, Ravinia Festival Steans Institute
Year(s) Participated: 2023
"ABC helped me vocally and professionally in more ways than I can explain. I locked in how to ALWAYS be singing on my body and locking in low support, so that every phrase is on the breath and connected to my body. Professionally, through this program I’ve made so many connections with coaches and teachers who work at The Met, at Juilliard, Fort Worth opera, Pensacola, etc… who I constantly am reaching out to for coachings and lessons and those connection were made possible because of this program and the high caliber people brought in!"
Kianna Lilly, Soprano
Cleveland Institute of Music
Year(s) Participated: 2023/2024
"ABC has been the safest and the most encouraging place I have ever been as a performer. This program pushed me to constantly perform my audition rep in front of my colleagues, coaches and teachers which truly prepared me for the season! I have got the biggest number of auditions this season due to the quality of the videos and me being super prepared. I got my first contract in my first audition of the season, around 10 days after the program! I have felt so comfortable performing in my auditions that I have never felt before. I had such a busy and successful audition season that I am so grateful for!"
Margarita Parsamayan, Soprano
Sarasota Opera, Frost School of Music, University of Miami
Year(s) Participated: 2023
“Aria Bootcamp made me feel the best I have felt about myself in years. The faculty was so kind and supportive - I felt truly cared about, as opposed to just being soprano number 247. Not to mention all the perks - videos, photoshoots, panel auditions...absolutely worth it! (Frankly, it felt like a steal...) “
Hayley Abramowitz, Soprano
Opera Company of Middlebury, Bel Cantanti Opera, Winner, Opera Ithica
Year(s) Participated: 2024
"The experience was so wonderful. Aria Bootcamp was my first summer training program as a young artist. Working with world-renowned technicians and coaches was in my opinion the most valuable part of Aria Bootcamp. By the end, I had a whole notebook filled with notes on new ways to approach singing, diction, and acting. I felt that it was a very organized program and that every single person on staff really wanted to help me and they did!! I am so happy to say that ABC provided me with top quality videos that granted me 4 resident artist program auditions and 3 summer programs auditions in my first audition season. I found that after the program, I really began to find own my voice and started singing with more connection to my body and more confidence! I frequently reference ABC because it was such an amazing experience for any age or level or artistry! "
Ashley Townsley, Soprano
Dallas Opera, UNT Opera
Year(s) Participated: 2023
"My experience at Aria Bootcamp was transformative in more than one way! It helped me to prepare for auditions, make new connections, and build up my technique but it was also so much more. This is the ultimate modern training program. Its short, jam packed, and you’re coached by working professionals that know current industry trends. I was blown away by the quality of coaches, teachers, and mentors AND the quality of my recordings. Afterwards, I had the most confident audition season and successful singing season I have ever had."
Ivy Calvert, Soprano
Atlanta Opera, Nashville Opera
Signed to New Classical Artist Management
Year(s) Participated: 2023
"Aria Bootcamp gave me the confidence in myself to start auditioning again! The time with ABC had a huge impact on me and my singing. The faculty was so wonderful, knowledge and supportive in lessons and coachings. The classes were so chock-full of useful information that I revisit everytime I sing. I walked away with high quality materials due to the wonderful collaboration with Simply Sing Studios, Matthew Holler, and Melissa Collette that have turned into a successful audition season!"
Emily Holter, Soprano
Gate City Bank Young Artist, Fargo Moorhead Opera,
Year(s) Participated: 2023/2024
“Aria Bootcamp lit a fire in me that no other program has before. It was two weeks full of inspiring lessons, encouraging colleagues, and tremendous growth. I am so excited to take the tools I’ve been given at ABC all the way through the audition season to come.”
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Sarah Davis, Soprano
Tanglewood Music Festival, Vocal Fellow
Year(s) Participated: 2024
"Jennifer Rowley’s Aria Bootcamp was one of the best uses of my time, and best investments I’ve made in myself as an artist so far in my career! I’m so happy with the videos I made with SimplySing, and felt more confident than ever before while recording because of the work and attention I got from Jen and the team she assembled all throughout Bootcamp, preparing those arias. The entire experience was incredibly positive and productive! I can’t recommend Jen’s Aria Bootcamp enough!!"
Hanna Brammer, Soprano
Sarasota Opera, Opera Tampa, St. Petersburg Opera
Year(s) Participated: 2022
“No program is as life-affirming for an up and coming singer than this program. The support built into this program is truly unique, and balanced in a way to challenge and grow your abilities and artistry while also reassuring you of your capabilities to succeed. A program worth returning to time and time again​“
Ana McMahon, Soprano
Bravo! Vail, Opera Colorado
Year(s) Participated: 2023/2024
“Aria Bootcamp was a great experience that prepared me for a successful audition season! As a result of our daily coachings and peer performances, I felt confident in my aria package and ready to demonstrate growth in auditions. The industry day auditions were also helpful for receiving feedback and trying out new ideas in a safe environment. The acting coachings challenged me to push out of my comfort zone and dive deeper into the specifics of the characters. Jennifer Rowley’s command of repertoire and vocal instruction gave me tools and insight that I will carry throughout my career.”
Julia Wolcott, Soprano
Sarasota Opera, Charlottesville Opera
Year(s) Participated: 2022
Attending Aria Bootcamp really helped me prepare for the audition season. The in-person work with Jen gave me a super solid foundation in my rep, and I was able to get brand new-to-me pieces on their feet very quickly. I also particularly enjoyed the acting sessions which focused on presenting my arias in a recording setting. Everyone there was incredibly supportive and worked very hard - it was so motivating to work alongside my peers and with some brilliant coaches every day.
Megan Koch, Soprano
Shreveport Opera, Fort Worth Opera
Year(s) Participated: 2022/2024
"Jennifer Rowley's Aria Bootcamp was one of the best training summer experiences I've had in this field: nine intensive days of the carefully built curriculum that fit many vital components of what a successful career in opera requires these days. It reminded me of what my undergrad teacher told me about her experience with Carlo Bergonzi at the Accademia Teatro Alla Scala. I found the Bootcamp's structure far more effective than participating in a summer festival where you mainly find yourself as a chorus member for three months. The individual approach and supportive environment among the faculty and The Aria Bootcamp participants set everyone up for a productive time and a successful recording session, which concluded the program. If you like me, an artist who values their time, Jennifer Rowley's Aria Bootcamp is for YOU!"
Maria Vasilevskaya, Soprano
Palm Beach Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin
Year(s) Participated: 2022
"Jennnifer Rowely's Aria Bootcamp was a wonderful opportunity for me to polish up my repertoire and work with some amazing industry professionals. In addition to taking lessons with Jennifer, who is an incredible technician, I got to work with so many great coaches and perform in front of my colleagues regularly, which was extremely helpful for getting ready for audition season. Aria Bootcamp is a great program for both artistic growth and networking."
Kayla Nanto, Mezzo-Soprano
Pensacola Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Dallas Opera
Year(s) Participated: 2022
"Jennifer Rowley’s Aria Bootcamp was a superb end-of-summer session! I found it to be the perfect ‘audition season starter pack’, which included lessons with Ms. Rowley herself, musical and dramatic coachings, high quality audition video recordings, a day singing for industry professionals, masterclasses and much more!! I’ve always coined Jen as the ‘young singer whisperer’ who knows what is needed to help map out any next step! I can’t recommend this program enough!!"
Alexandra Raskazoff, Soprano
Palm Beach Opera, Opéra Santiago de Chile, Laffont Competition Grand Finals Winner
Year(s) Participated: 2022
“Attending Aria Bootcamp gave me the boost of inspiration and motivation I needed before this upcoming audition season. I learned so many valuable things from the amazing faculty; all things that I will be able to apply to my practice and performance from now on. I feel so much gratitude for the amount of care and encouragement that I received from every single person at the program. I could not recommend this program more. It was absolutely life-changing and I feel so prepared and motivated for the future!”
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Melissa Martinez, Soprano
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
Year(s) Participated: 2024