Celebrating Outstanding Voices
The 2026 Texas Vocal Arts Festival and Awards Gala Concert brought together remarkable singers, distinguished judges, families, and community supporters for an inspiring celebration of vocal artistry.
The 2026 competition and Awards Gala Concert have successfully concluded. Official competition results are now available.
Understand Your Voice.
Sing With More Freedom.
You practice. You take lessons. But why do the same vocal challenges keep coming back?
Join Dr. Mark Tempesta, Assistant Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of North Texas College of Music, for a free IAMA Vocal Master Class focused on how the voice works — and what singers can do to create meaningful change.
Through live work with singers of different ages and experience levels, see how vocal challenges are identified, what adjustments can help, and how the right approach can make an audible difference.
Saturday, October 24 · 6:00–8:00 PM
HanOpera Music Academy · Plano, Texas
Don’t just practice harder. Understand your voice better.
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From the competition stage to an unforgettable Awards Gala.
Explore selected moments from the competition, awards presentations, community celebration, and final Gala Concert.
Celebrating artistry, achievement, and a community brought together through music.
A night to remember.
The 2026 IAMA Awards Gala Concert brought together award-winning singers, distinguished judges, families, and community supporters for an unforgettable evening at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. The celebration honored artistic achievement across classical, contemporary, ensemble, youth, and adult divisions.
Celebrating the voices that brought our festival to life.
Thank you to every singer, family, judge, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter who helped make the 2026 Texas Vocal Arts Festival and Awards Gala Concert a meaningful success.
Competition Completed
The 2026 competition concluded successfully on July 25 with singers participating across age divisions and styles.
Awards Gala Celebrated
Award recipients and featured singers performed at the Courtyard Theater in Plano on July 31, 2026.
Official Results Published
View the complete division placements, award recipients, and cash prize information from the 2026 competition.
Community Celebration
Performers, families, judges, sponsors, volunteers, and audience members came together through music.
Venue Sponsor
IAMA gratefully acknowledges HanOpera Music Academy for its generous support of the 2026 Texas Vocal Arts Festival and Awards Gala Concert.
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Music and arts experiences that connect people across cultures, generations, and communities.
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2026 Official Results
Explore the official competition placements, award recipients, and cash prize information from IAMA’s inaugural vocal competition.
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