SongFest at Furman University

Professional and Young Artist Program for Singers and Collaborative Pianists 2026

This application closed on Friday March 13, 2026.

"Early bird" application incur no application fee.

Acceptances are decided on a rolling basis.

Please contact Grant Knox at grant.knox@furman.edu with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Which program are you interested in?*

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Professional Program

Young Artist Program

Collaborative Piano Program

Please select your voice or instrument type*

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Phone Number*

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Current Mailing Address*

City*

State/Province

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Zip/Post Code*

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Country*

Permanent Mailing Address

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City

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Country

Website Address (if applicable)

Education & Training

Education*

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Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

Resume

Resumé (one page)

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Full Repertoire List

Repertoire List

This is optional for all applicants. A listing of song, oratorio, and opera repertoire. Please asterisk selections performed. Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Video Recording*

All applicants in 2026 will be considered by video audition only. Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Audition Requirements/Selections

Audition Selections*

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: 4

Selection 1

Song/Opera

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 2

Song/Opera

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 3

Song/Opera

Cycle/Opera

Composer

Selection 4

Song/Opera

Cycle/Opera

Composer

The SongFest 2026 Art Song Prize (optional)

The SongFest Art Song Prize will offer 2 young artists (one 1 singer and one 1 pianist) the opportunity of working closely, coaching, planning, and editing your program with pianist Martin Katz. Each winning performer will receive a cash prize of $1,000 (plus full tuition) and will receive private coachings and suggestions for the program by Mr. Katz. Those who wish to be considered for the prize must submit a draft of their program and a description of the event along with their SongFest Application (uploaded below), understanding that the inventiveness of the program, description of their event, and quality of their application materials will be considered when awarding the prize. Recitation, poetry, thematic and any other enhancements are suggested. Please refer to the website for some examples. The winning duo will perform on the Brown Loranger Fellowship Recital and will be selected by SongFest’s artistic leadership from the list of invited participants. Please visit the SongFest website for complete rules. Both duos and single applicants will be considered. Please note that you do not need to audition with any of the selections on your draft program. Questions? email: songfestus@gmail.com

I wish to be considered for the SongFest 2026 Art Song Prize

I am applying as a duo (if so, answer the following question)

What is the name of your duo partner for the SongFest 2026 Art Song Prize (optional)

To be considered for the SongFest 2026 Art Song Prize, please upload a draft of your 40-minute recital program and a description of your event, including any special use of recitation, poetry etc..You do not need to prepare any of the repertoire on your draft program for the audition.

Maximum number of documents permitted: 2

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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

Headshot*

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Fee Disclosure and Signature

A non-refundable $700 housing fee deposit (which will be credited to the balance of housing) is due and must be received two weeks after written acceptance into the program. Tuition: is due in full – April 25, 2026. A partial refund of $1000 will be given on the housing/meals if notified IN WRITING and received by April 15, 2026. After April 15, no refunds will be given on any portion of the fees (tuition/housing/meals), including the non-refundable $700 deposit.

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