By the end of 2010, the Fundación Postgrado de Congreso, through the Universidad de Congreso (University of Congress; UC), started the Singing Project, directed by Verónica Cangemi, the internationally prestigious soprano from Mendoza, Argentina. Its activities began in March 2011 and are still ongoing.
The program is aimed at those who wish to enter the world of lyrical singing. The UC has a first-level teaching staff, which involves speech & language therapists (phonoaudiologists), language teachers, history teachers, specialists in singing and voice management, and others who complement the education of the students.
The applicants are auditioned and selected to form a group in which each one will have the personalized dedication of the professionals.
The UC has a scholarship fund for students with financial difficulties selected for the program.
Through this Program, Veronica Cangemi, carries out additional activities such as Master Classes, presentations in theaters, cultural centers and others, together with her students, in order to reach the public and present the quality of the work being done. Within these activities, we can mention: presentation at the Teatro Independencia in Mendoza, Julio Le Parc art space, municipal spaces, among others.
A presentation made in November 2011 deserves a special mention: the Orquesta Barroca Argentina (Argentine Baroque Orchestra) and Verónica Cangemi in several important cities of Argentina (Mendoza, Rosario, La Plata) and the famous Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.
At present, the program has 12 students, 6 of them on scholarship, and they perform in locations in the province of Mendoza.