Faculty 2022

Composers

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JUHI BANSAL^

DAVID CONTE

JOHN HARBISON*

JAKE HEGGIE

LIBBY LARSEN

JOHN MUSTO

SHEILA SILVER^^

*2022 Distinguished Faculty
^2022 Sorel Composer, Juhi Bansal
^^2020 Sorel composer, Sheila Silver

Singers

VICTORIA BROWERS, soprano

AMY BURTON, soprano

MARTHA GUTH, soprano

DEVON GUTHRIE, soprano

GRANT KNOX, tenor

LORRAINE MANZ, mezzo-soprano

MICHELE PATZAKIS, soprano

LOUISE TOPPIN, soprano

CÉSAR ULLOA, tenor-voice teacher

Pianists

JAVIER ARREBOLA

LYDIA BROWN

KAYO IWAMA

GRAHAM JOHNSON

MARTIN KATZ

TOMASZ LIS

LIZA STEPANOVA

JENNIFER TUNG, faculty coach

MARK TRAWKA

Martin Katz, 2022 Distinguished Faculty

We are thrilled to announce that MARTIN KATZ will teach at SongFest this summer after a two-year hiatus! Mr. Katz is one of the faculty from SongFest’s first summer (1996) and has taught every summer since then.

I have observed his classes since 1982 when I was a faculty member at UC Irvine and I still always learn something new. He is able to draw the best out of each singer in a short time, no matter what the level, by asking questions about “intent” and focusing on the words. He has made an impact on so many singers and pianists at SongFest over the years. His knowledge of repertoire is extensive, whether it’s song or opera. His focus is entirely on the words and music.

Thank you Martin Katz!

–Rosemary Ritter