Sing with us! / ¡Canten con nosotros!
Thank you for your interest in performing with Border CrosSing! We are currently accepting applications from all voice parts (sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones, and basses) in our roster of professional singers.
We are based in Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota and we will consider candidates located elsewhere. We are not able to cover transportation for out-of-town singers at this time, but we can organize lodging and meals. Our musician rates for this season are $35/hr of rehearsal and $45/hr of performance/recording.
Musicians who have been contracted by Border CrosSing in the past should fill out this form, but are not required to send audition materials.
Requirements:
Strong and enthusiastic work ethic.
Extraordinary musical abilities.
Flexibility to switch between musical styles and sing both as a soloist and ensemble member.
Solid singing diction skills in a variety of languages. Familiarity with Spanish variants, non-standard Latin, and/or Native American languages will be given strong consideration.
Special consideration will be given to singers with strong, demonstrable connections with Latine/Latinx culture and community, and singers from backgrounds currently underrepresented in classical choral music in the United States.
Required Audition materials:
An up-to-date resume highlighting ensemble singing experience.
Include relevant teaching experience if you're interested in being considered for our Educational Outreach programs.
One professional reference.
Two audio or video recordings showcasing your voice in contrasting characters or styles.
At least one selection must be in a language other than English, French, German, Latin, or Italian.
Applicants must indicate their availability for the tentative project dates and whether they are interested and available to be part of our educational outreach projects. We request that applicants be available for at least three of the projects listed.
Our Artistic Director will review submissions and contact candidates for an audition. In-person auditions are preferred and will occur at Unity Church-Unitarian (733 Portland Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104), but auditions via Zoom are also possible. Auditions will remain open until all positions are filled.
What to expect for the audition:
Two prepared excerpts that will be sent to the candidates one week before their scheduled audition.
The candidates will be asked to sing these two excerpts in a variety of ways (e.g. as a soloist, senza vibrato).
Vocalises to evaluate tessitura and flexibility.
An interview with the Artistic Director and Border CrosSing staff.
Please contact Ahmed Anzaldúa at info@bordercrossingmn.org with any questions about the auditions.