SongFest at Colburn

2019 Summer Festival: Professional, Young Artist, Studio Artist Singers & Pianists

This application closed on Monday February 25, 2019.

Please contact Rosemary Hyler Ritter at songfest@earthlink.net with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Voice Type/Instrument*

Soprano

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Tenor

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Bass

Piano

Which program are you interested in?*

Check all that apply

Studio Artist Program Designed for young singers who want to build their technical abilities and repertoire with a maximum of individualized attention. Generally entering college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. *Entering high-school seniors over 18 who demonstrate significant promise for a professional career in classical music may be accepted in exceptional cases.

Young Artist Program Designed for singers who have a solid technical basis which allows them to focus on interpretation and text expression. Young Artists will receive weekly private coachings, voice lessons, and participate in master classes and concerts. Generally singers who are entering seniors or beginning graduate studies.

Professional Program Designed for advanced singers prepared to work at a professional level with our senior faculty in public master classes, private coachings, and performances.

Pianist Program Designed for pianists with a special interest in vocal collaboration. Pianists receive coachings, weekly master class performances, concert performances, and pianist specific classes and meetings with senior faculty members.

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Current Mailing Address*

City*

State/Province

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Zip/Post Code*

Only five digits unless outside the United States

Country*

Permanent Mailing Address

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City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

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Country

Cell Phone or Preferred Phone Number (US Residents)*

XXX-XXX-XXXX (International applicants type "N/A" and fill in below)

Phone Number for International Applicants

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Website Address (if applicable)

Name of Management (if applicable)

Education & Training

Education*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

How did you hear about SongFest?

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Resume

Resume*

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Full Repertoire List

This is optional for all applicants. A full listing of learned song, oratorio, and opera repertoire. Studio artists do not need to submit a repertoire list. Please asterisk selections performed. Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Audition Method

Live Audition:

(please select all that apply)

Cincinnati, OH: November 26, 2018 (The University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music)

Oberlin, OH: December 3, 2018 (Oberlin College & Conservatory - David H. Stull Recital Hall)

Bloomington, IN: December 5, 2018 (Indiana University - Jacobs School of Music)

New York, NY: December 7, 2018 (The National Opera Center: Room 706)

New York, NY: December 8, 2018 (The National Opera Center: Room 706)

New York, NY: December 9, 2018 (The National Opera Center)

New York, NY: January 11, 2019 (The National Opera Center - Room 711)

New York, NY: January 12, 2019 (The National Opera Center - Room 711)

Boston, MA: January 13, 2019 (NEC)

Los Angeles, CA: January 17, 2019 (The Colburn School)

Memphis, TN: January 26, 2019 (University of Memphis - Harris Concert Hall)

Toronto, Canada: January 27, 2019 (The Glenn Gould School)

Greenville, SC: February 3, 2019 (Furman University School of Music)

Recorded Audition:

RECORDED APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 13, 2019
Please see audition requirements. Video recordings and youtube links in particular are highly recommended.

YouTube video link

Please send by email to both songfest@earthlink.net & jackie.songfest@gmail.com

CD or DVD by mail

(mail to: 6369 Euclid Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236)

Audio or Video file on YAP Tracker

Video Recording

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Audio Recording

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Comments:

Audition Requirements/Selections

Audition Selections*

Studio Artist Singers: Prepare two art songs in two different languages and an aria (aria is optional for Studio Artist program). Applicants are encouraged to include a song in English as part of their selections. Optional: you may prepare a fourth selection that highlights a special interest: (musical theater, oratorio, new-music, etc.)

Young Artist & Professional Singers: Prepare three art songs in three different languages and an aria. Applicants are encouraged to include a song in English as part of their selections. Optional: you may prepare a fifth selection that highlights a special interest: (musical theater, oratorio, new-music, aria etc.)

Pianists: Prepare four selections – two art songs in contrasting style and two other works of your choice - arias or additional songs; one of these may be a solo work. Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Selection 1

Song/Aria

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 2

Song/Aria

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 3

Song/Aria

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 4

Song/Aria

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 5

Song/Aria

Cycle/Opera

Composer

References

Please list the name and contact information for two musical references. Letters are not required.

References*

Please complete all fields. If a field is not applicable, enter N/A in the field to ensure the form submits. Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Reference Name

Relationship

University Affiliation (if applicable)

Email Address

Phone Number

Selection 2

Reference Name

Relationship

University Affiliation (if applicable)

Email Address

Phone Number

Headshot/Photo (optional)

Headshot/Photo

None

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Fee Disclosure and Signature

A non-refundable $500 housing deposit (which will be credited to the balance of fees) is due two weeks after acceptance into the program. Housing/meal costs are due in full by March 15th; tuition is due in full by April 8th. A partial refund of $1000 will be given on housing/meals if notified IN WRITING and received by April 1st. After April 1st, no refunds will be given for any reason on any portion of the fees (tuition, housing/meals), including the non refundable $500 deposit. Please sign below that you accept these terms.*

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

If paying by check or money order, the $50 payment must be made payable to SongFest and received by the program application deadline. Please send to: SongFest, 6369 Euclid Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Amount: $50.00 (USD)

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