Based in New York, New York, the IVAI operates as a non-profit organization that seeks to discover and train talented young opera singers around the globe. The IVAI provides intensive summer training programs in several countries around the world.
The international summer programs offered by the IVAI vary in length and take place in different locations. This program provides intensive training in several areas, including dictation and languages, vocal technique, and interpretation and style. These programs also provide an opportunity to perform at concerts, opera productions that are fully staged, and public master classes. To be admitted into the summer program, a live or recorded audition is required and strict admission criteria must be met.