JTVA is an Oakland, California based nonprofit established to encourage and cultivate, through competition and education, the emerging talents of singers who aspire to a professional career in vocal performance.
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2021
2021 James Toland vocal arts VOCAL COMPETITION
to be held virtually
James Toland Vocal Arts (JTVA) announced that it will host a virtual competition this year due to ongoing community health concerns. The nonprofit’s 8th annual Vocal Competition will be held virtually, with a video of the 14 finalists’ performances streamed on June 26 & 27, 2021.
2020
2020 James toland vocal arts VOCAL COMPETITION
announcement
James Toland Vocal Arts, Inc. has announced the cancellation of the 7th Annual JTVA Vocal Competition Weekend originally scheduled for June 13 & 14, 2020.
2019
2019 James toland vocal arts VOCAL COMPETITION
winners announced
Photos by Samuel Crossley
Soprano Felicia Moore won the Tier I Grand Prize award and soprano Lindsey Reynolds was awarded first place in Tier II. Read more here.
Photo by Samuel Crossley
2019
2019 JTVA VOCAL COMPETITION
FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
James Toland Vocal Arts, Inc. has announced the 14 finalists for its annual JTVA Vocal Competition, to be held in Oakland on June 14 & 15, 2019. The prestigious JTVA competition awards $100,000 in prize money and gives gifted, emerging singers exposure to expert judging, master classes, performance opportunities, and more.
KGO-TV
"People hanging out on Tuesday at Oakland City Center got an "operatic" surprise. A flash mob chorus of 50 broke out into song during lunchtime. The group is from the Oakland-based nonprofit James Toland Vocal Arts," which helps develop and promote singers' careers...."