SongFest 2026, June 29-July 20, 2026

Join us for SongFest 2026 at Furman University’s beautiful Greenville, S.C. campus, celebrated for its
picturesque setting, rich musical tradition, and inspiring creative atmosphere.

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SongFest News

Featured

Dec 1, 2025

Martin Katz, 2026 Distinguished Faculty

Dec 1, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Martin Katz will teach at SongFest this summer! Mr. Katz is one of the faculty from SongFest’s first summer in 1996.

Dec 1, 2025

Nov 21, 2025

2026 Distinguished Alumna

Nov 21, 2025

Congratulations to SongFest alumna Devony Smith, who has been named one of five finalists for the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Performance.

Nov 21, 2025

Jan 20, 2022

Erika Baikoff '15 - SongFest Alumna

Jan 20, 2022

Erika Baikoff, SongFest alumna was awarded first prize at the 2019 Helmut Deutsch International Lied Competition. She is a Young Artist at the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Program and is singing Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro at the MET.

Jan 20, 2022

Dec 4, 2019

Emily Yocum Black ’14 & ’17 and Rebekah Howell ’14

Dec 4, 2019

We have two alumni participating in NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Artist Awards semifinal January 10-12, 2020 in New York – Emily Yocum Black ’14 & ’17 and Rebekah Howell ’14.

Dec 4, 2019

Emily Yocum Black '14 & '17

Dec 4, 2019

Alumna Emily Yocum Black, , '14 & '17 was the Silver Medal Winner of the American Traditions 2019 Competition.

For more information, visit: American Traditions Competition

Dec 4, 2019

John Harbison Concert 2024

L to R: Clara Osowski, Mary Jane Egan, I-Hsiang Chao, Cara Bender, Leona Cheung, Lydia Brown, Ally Fahey, Liza Stepanova, Kendra Lund, Mia Rolland, Evgeny Tonkha.
Floor: Dan McGrew, Abi Levis, Alyssa Park

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After the performance

Celebrating Bill Bolcom’s birthday with the “MAN” himself, faculty Amy Burton, Mark Trawka, Dimitri Dover and lots of happy singers.
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SongFest 2019

Studio Artists recital with Tony Cho, faculty
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SongFest 2017

Eva & Marc Stern singers with pianist extraordinaire MARTIN KATZ!
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John Harbison's "Mottetti di Montale"

First performance of the complete work in 20 years. Dream team: (left to right) Kelsey Lauritano, Lydia Brown, John Harbison, Chloë Schaaf, Simone McIntosh, and Anne Wright. Thayer Hall, Colburn School, June 9, 2017.
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SongFest Singers

The American SongBook Concert with director Amy Burton. Thayer Hall, Colburn School, June 30, 2017.
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"The American SongBook" Concert

Pianist and composer John Musto with his breathtaking playing at SongFest 2017. Thayer Hall, Colburn School, June 30, 2017.
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Attend lectures by teachers who wrote the book on the subject

Students with pianist and scholar Graham Johnson after a concert of Schubert's great song cycles. Mr. Johnson's recent publication "Franz Schubert The Complete Songs" is a seminal work in the field.
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A Young Artist Program Like No Other

Voice lessons, weekly coachings, one of the most comprehensive singing-acting programs in the country, Alexander Technique, and guaranteed performance opportunities, add up to an experience that will change your life forever.
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Public Master Class with Peter Sellars

Work with the best in the singers, pianists, directors, scholars, and pedagogues in thematic master classes and one-on-one. 2016 Professional Fellow Phoebe Haines, mezzo-soprano
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Ziering-Conlon Competition

Rosemary Ritter, Emily D'Angelo, Liza Stepanova, Matthew Morris, Kristina Bachrach - December 6, 2015.
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Find Your Unique Voice

Soprano Alexandra Smither & pianist Pierre André-Doucet
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Relationships That Will Last a Lifetime

Post concert photo with winter intensive participants and faculty including Sir Thomas Allen, Graham Johnson, Susanne Mentzer, and Stewart Robertson.
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"The Fly Duet"

Bruno Roy (alias: "The Fly") seducing Abby Raiford!
Bruno gave Jeff Goldblum a run for his money!
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Studio Artist

Camilla Dilliard sings “This Little Light of Mine”.
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Soprano

Erika Baikoff, 2015 alumni in recital.
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SongFest 2016

Looking happy after a concert.
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SongFest 2019 Bach Concert

John Harbison and SongFest performers in the beautiful St. James Episcopal Church.
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Guest Artist James Conlon

John Tibbetts with James Conlon, conductor.
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American Songbook Concert

The one and only John Musto, pianist.
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Mottetti di Montale Recital

Mezzo-soprano Kelsey Lauritano.
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Recital

SongFest SternSingers

Alan Louis Smith

Guest Artist Susan Graham

SongFest singer Margaret Elizabeth Woods
and Bronwyn Schuman, pianist with guest artist
mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.
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The Furman Singers

MISSION STATEMENT

SongFest is a sanctuary for singers and pianists to gather together and learn, experience and discover what makes SONG such a powerful art in today’s world. Through an intensive program of master classes, concerts and one-on-one sessions, SongFest offers a precious opportunity to be inspired and replenished, and opens a door to a path that leads back to ourselves and to the best of our human nature.

DIVERSITY EQUITY and INCLUSION

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