SongFest at Potash Hill

Professional, Young Artist, and Studio Artist Collaborative Piano 2025

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Deadline: Friday February 28, 2025

Please contact Rosemary Ritter at songfestus@gmail.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

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Full 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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When you audition live, (only in Cincinnati) you do need to offer 3-5 pieces.
Video auditions: You do need to offer 3-5 pieces with your application. Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Audition Method

All audition videos are uploaded on YAP Tracker. Please see audition requirements. Video recordings and recent youtube links are accepted. EARLY submissions are highly recommended.

Audition Requirements/Selections

Studio Artist Singers: Prepare three art songs in two different languages (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, Bach 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
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The SongFest Art Song Prize will offer 2 young artists (one 1singer and one 1pianist) the opportunity of working closely, coaching, planning, and editing your program with pianist Roger Vignoles. Each winning performer will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and will receive private coachings and suggestions for the program by Mr. Vignoles. 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 referto the website forsome 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
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References

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

If you are paying the application fee: $40 by check, please make the check payable to SongFest 2025 (in USD) and mail to

SongFest 2025
5789. Kugler Mill Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

If you are applying as a singer/pianist duo both applicants must apply on YAP Tracker.

Amount:
$40 - Due on Feb 28 with application
$25 - “Early Bird” discount: due on Feb 15 with application