Open call: UNISA Music Foundation national voice competition in SA

The event, which is in its third edition, is a prestigious event that is designed for vocalists to showcase their talent and gain valuable experience in an international-level competition.

Rules and procedures

• All candidates must be South African citizens. Proof of identity, citizenship and date of birth must accompany the application.
• Age limit: Candidates must be born after 1 February 1993. This is to align with the requirements for the 7th UNISA International Voice Competition which is scheduled to take place at UNISA from 21 January to 1 February 2026.
• ⁠A maximum of twenty (20) competitors will be selected for the competition.
• All rounds are open to the public, except the qualifying round.
• ⁠Candidates will perform in alphabetical order.
• ⁠A maximum of five (5) competitors in each category (classical and jazz) will be chosen for the Semi-final Round, and two (2) competitors per category will be chosen for the Final Round, pending the decision of the respective juries.
• No application materials will be returned.
• ⁠Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Rehearsal times

• ⁠All candidates will receive the same amount of rehearsal time in the ZK Matthews Great Hall and/ or the Miriam Makeba Concert Hall and will be informed of the date and time of their performances beforehand.
• Competitors must be in Pretoria two days before the competition so that sufficient rehearsal time can be allocated to every competitor.

Prizes

• Over R300 000 in cash prizes will be awarded to winning artists.

How to enter

• Applicants should download this application form, fill in all the required information and submit before 12 March.
• Applicants should read all the information in the original call here before submitting the application.