Youth Program
Youth Program
Miami Music Festival offers a group of passionate young high-school-aged musicians the opportunity to study under faculty assembled from the world's leading music institutions and universities in all of our programs, including Opera, Broadway, Orchestra, and Piano.
Each session includes private vocal lessons, coachings, musicianship, and performance opportunities in MMF concerts and mainstage productions.
Students study and perform a wide variety of music, including Musical Theatre, Art Song, Zarzuela, and Opera.
Students also receive classes and faculty guidance in preparation for college or school auditions.
Don’t miss our upcoming New Year’s Day concert featuring solos by MMF Youth Program singers accompanied by a full orchestra!
Youth Program Singers, Dalila Lugo and Brandon Flores, performing a duet during the New Year’s Day concert accompanied by a full orchestra.
Highlights of the Youth Program
Youth Program Singer, Anabelle Calles, performing a solo for O Mio Babbino in Lummus Park with over 2,000 in attendance.
Participation in MMF mainstage Opera and Broadway productions in chorus or child/teenage roles.
Perform in our Independence Day and New Year’s Day Concerts with the 40-piece MMF Symphony Orchestra.
Weekly voice lessons with distinguished faculty
Masterclasses with Distinguished Guests and Resident Faculty
Coaching opportunities with opera faculty from the world's leading institutions
Educational sessions on college audition process and selection of repertoire.
College and career preparation workshops
Scholarships
All students selected to join the Youth Program receive full tuition scholarships.
To apply, a student must be:
A Miami-Dade resident
Between the ages of 12-18
The Youth Program is made possible through the Youth Arts Miami (YAM) programs with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The MMF Youth Program is also funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by a voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
Community Impact
In June 2022, Miami Music Festival helped a young, chronically ill boy named Nathan fulfill his lifelong dream - to become a singer!
MMF accepted Nathan into the Youth Program during the summer session with a full tuition scholarship. For eight weeks, Nathan attended daily private voice lessons, coachings, masterclasses, and rehearsals in preparation for his big night. MMF Faculty and Staff worked closely with Nathan and his family to provide a comfortable and productive learning environment, including staging him into one of MMF’s mainstage operas at the Faena Forum.
The eight weeks finally culminated in a One Night Only performance at The Colony Theater, where Nathan walked the red carpet and signed autographs before taking centerstage to sing his favorite Opera Arias.
MMF is grateful for the collaboration from the City of Miami Beach, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Tom Bercu Presents, and The Colony Theater to make this evening possible.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Miami Music Institute admits students of any race, color, creed, sex, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, family responsibility, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or religion to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Institute. It does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other Institute-administered programs.
Vocal Instructor and Conductor
Metropolitan Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera