SongFest 2010
June 5 - 27, 2010
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Major Funding for SongFest at Pepperdine made possible through the generous support of The Marc and Eva Stern Foundation. SongFest is an intensive performing workshop designed to give singers, pianists, singing teachers and coaches the opportunity for in-depth study with distinguished artist faculty. |
 
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The Marc and Eva Stern Fellowship Program SongFest will award 5 outstanding singers and pianists full Fellowships for 2010. Singers demonstrating a commitment for communication of the text, a strong radiant presence and a unique sound will be qualities the panel will look for in each applicant. "The Stern singers" will be presented in a special Noon Performance during the program with Martin Katz, piano. CLICK HERE to learn about the Marc and Eva Stern Fellowships. |
SAVE THE DATES!
The 2010 season dates are June 5 - June 27, 2010.
Auditions are by tape or live in the following cities:
| New York City | Feb. 19 TBA/Mar |
Christ and St Stephen's Church The Julliard School |
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| Los Angeles | Jan. 23 | Pepperdine University | |
| Cincinnati | Feb. 17 | CCM (College-Conservatory of Music) | |
| Boston | Feb. 20 | Boston University | |
| Toronto | Feb. 21 | The Royal Conservatory of Music |
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Singers (Professional and Young Artist): please prepare at least 4 contrasting selections of your own choice. One must be an art song, the others: aria, oratorio, musical theatre or additional art songs. Your choices should show your strengths. You may bring a pianist or one will be provided. If you wish to be considered for "The American SongBook Concert" with John Musto, a musical theatre selection is required.
- Singers (Intern): 3 contrasting selections of musical style and language of your choice. One must be in Italian.
- Pianists: 4 contrasting selections of your choice showing your strengths and versatility. You may choose art songs, arias, oratorio. You may either bring a singer to the audition or a singer or "coache di voce" will be provided.
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MARGO GARRETT, GRAHAM JOHNSON, MARTIN KATZ, pianists TOM CIPULLO, BEN MOORE, JOHN MUSTO, composers AMY BURTON, MELANIE EMELIO, JENNIFER RINGO, sopranos D'ANNA FORTUNATO, ADELAIDE SINCLAIR, mezzo-sopranos PAUL SPERRY, tenor JOHN HARBISON, one-day residency: Bach Cantata Program New Triad for Collaborative Arts ARLENE SHRUT, piano DEBRAH WILEY, director and acting coach LORI LAITMAN, composer The New Triad partnership with SongFest is being made possible through a generous grant from the The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization Inc. CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF of the New Triad at SongFest Flyer.  RANDY BOWMAN, flute HISAKO HIRATSUKA, WEI-EN HSU, VICTORIA KIRSCH, JENNIFER TUNG, LUCAS WONG, vocal coaches |
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Professional Program: 15 pianists, 22 singers Young Artist Program: 24 singers Intern: 12 singers (aged 15 - 18) |
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| Concerts: | Four public concerts and noon performance forums in Raitt Recital Hall will be presented during the 2010 SongFest program featuring the Participants. |
♪♪ LISTEN!!! 2008 Echoes of Musto with Graham Johnson and The Composer ♪♪
♬ LISTEN!!! 2008 American Song is Alive and Well ♬
♪♪ LISTEN!! 2008 American SongBook Concert with John Musto and SongFest Fellows ♪♪
♬ LISTEN!! 2008 Bach Cantata Concert with SongFest Fellows ♬
♪♪ LISTEN!! 2008 The Book of Uncommon Prayer by John Musto with SongFest Fellows ♪♪
♬ LISTEN!! 2007 Bach Cantata Concerts with SongFest Fellows (Pt. 1 and 2) ♬
♪♪ LISTEN!!! 2008 A Visit with Emily by Tom Cipullo ♪♪
For specific information, please call 310.384.3706 or e-mail: songfest@earthlink.net
Rosemary Hyler, SongFest Artistic Director
Vocalism (2004-2006)
for soprano and piano
Vocalism is my only setting of Walt Whitman. This “grand aria” (so says the title page) celebrates singing. It is about the power of the voice, as pure sound, to move and change hearers. The piece pays homage to SongFest, the conclave of singers and pianists that gathers each summer in California, under the direction of Rosemary Hyler. It is dedicated to Marc Stern, Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles Opera, and his music-loving family, supporters of SongFest and of good singing. I composed Part I in 2004; it was introduced, at SongFest, by Amanda Gozier and Rosemary Hyler. The premiere of Part I (2006) was entrusted to Sarah Davis and Susan Gaeddert.
— John Harbison —
SongFest is a California 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. All donations are 100% fully tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.