Professional Program
The only art song "YAP" in the USA
The Professional program has been SongFest’s signature program for the past twenty years.
Nowhere will you be exposed to more song repertoire, extraordinary teachers, and colleagues who share your passion at a higher level in a shorter amount of time than at SongFest: a one-month art song intensive that will expose you to new ideas of programming, repertoire, approaches to style, vocal production and more through over 40 masterclasses with over 15 internationally esteemed faculty members.
2016 Professional Fellows pianist Erika Tazawa and soprano Kristina Bachrach
“There is nothing in America today that even comes close to this program. The composers, pianist/collaborators and singers who are engaged at SongFest are truly unmatched in any similar program anywhere.”
Who should apply
Successful applicants (generally entering their final years of graduate study, working on advanced degrees, or working professionally) demonstrate the technical and artistic ability to perform at the highest level in public masterclasses and concerts in a variety of languages and repertoire with our roster of internationally distinguished faculty.
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2016 Professional Fellows pianist Jeong-Eun Lee and baritone Andrew McLaughlin with Thomas Hampson in a master class.
Our 20th Anniversary American Songbook Concert.
Sample Daily Schedule
8 - 11 a.m.
YogaVoice, Movement, Acting Class, Poetry Class
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Professional program "Signature" public masterclass (mandatory for all participants)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
ALL BREAK/lunch/lessons/coachings
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Small group private master classes, Yoga, Voice classes, performance classes, rehearsals/coachings/lessons
4 - 6 p.m.
Small group private master classes, Yoga, Voice classes, performance classes, rehearsals/coachings/lessons
5 - 7 p.m.
ALL BREAK/dinner/lessons/coachings
7 - 9:30 p.m.
Concerts, performance classes, rehearsals/coachings/less
“SongFest was one of the most challenging yet rewarding months of my life. It was an honor and pleasure to be among such inspired and talented artists. I feel full of joy and knowledge, and am thankful to so many people for making this experience a positive one. I would not be the artist I am today without SongFest.”
SongFest artists after a concert with Martin Katz.
“The entire international community of vocal music is very aware of its presence and its capacity to inspire excellence in all facets of a singer’s art.”
2016 Eisler's Hollywood Songbook directed by Edwin Cahill
“If there was an equation that needed to be solved in order to maximize one’s ability to communicate with an audience through song, SongFest has the answers to that equation. Life long colleagues, relationships, and memories with such a great team of artists, staff, and a community of supporters makes SongFest one of a kind in my book!!! Any and every aspiring artist will find something new on their own personal journey, and leave with a toolkit that is more than geared for the difficult path of the multifaceted musician today!”