WHEN
Early Summer | Remote Learning
August 7-12, 2022 | Twin Cities, MN
ELIGIBILITY
All participants must be at least 18 years old as of May 1, 2022. Please note that pianist/singer teams are highly preferred, but not required. If you are applying as an individual, you will be required to be available in the afternoon on August 6, 2022 to rehearse with your duo partner.
PROGRAM FEES
There will be a $500 program fee for those selected to participate.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Source Song Festival is not able to provide housing or meals for participants, but is willing and able to help participants find local accommodations for reasonable rates.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Each singer-pianist team selected to participate in the Festival will be asked to have four (4) songs prepared for masterclasses and workshops during the week.
(1) a song in the French language (2) a song in the German language (3) a song written by a MN composer to be chosen by the duo team. (4) a song in any language which supports or showcases an aspect of the participant’s artistic purpose.
Please note: All repertoire chosen for the festival is required to be memorized and performance-ready prior to arrival in the Twin Cities. This includes the MN Composer piece chosen by the duo.
For those applying as individual applicants: you will be required to arrive no less than one half day early to rehearse with your duo partner. Because of the brevity of the program and lack of rehearsal time outside of workshops and masterclasses, this is non-negotiable.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
- Collaboration with MNSong Composer on a NEW song with texts by Poet-in-Residence, to be premiered by YOU, and featured during our August festival.
- Public Masterclasses with Warren Jones, David Portillo, Arlene Shrut
- Private Coachings with Margo Garrett, Ruth Palmer, and Stephen Swanson
- Private coaching with a Minnesota-based composer on a work of your choice
- Public Performances
- Poet-in-Residence SongBook Premieres
- Music of Minnesota Concert
- MNDuo Final Showcase
- Access to Online Resources
- Access to Poet-in-Residence Lecture on their process, + live Q&A
- Access to two lectures on Text Setting – Libby Larsen
- Access to one lecture on choosing a poem
- Access to one panel discussion on writing for the voice, featuring Libby Larsen, David Evan Thomas, Will Liverman & Susanne Mentzer.
- Access to one panel discussion on writing for the piano, featuring Libby Larsen, David Evan Thomas, Lydia Brown, and others
- Access to one lecture on how to write about songs from David Evan Thomas
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications are due by March 25, 2022. (Extended Deadline!)
APPLICATION FEE
For the 2022 festival, all application fees have been waived.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
If accepted, notice of intent to attend and the first deposit will be due April 8, 2022 (50% of tuition). Remaining balance due by June 1, 2022 (remaining amount).
Repertoire will be discussed between the teams and the Artistic Director of the Festival.