Program Information
2014 Professional singer Tiffany DuMouchelle and pianist Elena Fomicheva perform in Zipper Hall.
SongFest is an art song festival and training program held in June/July at on the beautiful campus of Furman University.
SongFest attracts an internationally distinguished roster of artist-teachers as well as students from some of the nation’s top music conservatories.
SongFest is a sanctuary for singers and pianists to gather together, learn, experience and discover what makes SONG such a powerful art in today’s world. Through an intensive program of master classes, concerts and one-on-one sessions, SongFest offers a unique opportunity to be inspired and coach with the best in their field.
SongFest comprises of three (3) programs for singers and pianists at every stage of their development: Young Artist, Professional SIngers and Pianists. Audiences enjoy a vibrant concert series and auditors can attend selected daily masterclasses and lectures led by the most exciting artists of today.
Further information:
Simone McIntosh, mezzo-soprano and Leona Cheung, piano
©Jeanine Hill Photography
Singers
Designed for singers who are working on a solid technical basis that allows them to focus on interpretation and communication. Singers in this program receive two voice lessons a week, daily yoga sessions, two private coachings, private afternoon master classes with our senior faculty, poetry and performance workshops, acting classes, and concert opportunities. They may also receive opportunities to perform in Professional Program master classes. Generally intended for undergraduate singers or are at the beginning of their graduate studies.
Our highest level program for singers and pianists. Designed for advanced singers prepared to work at a professional level in daily master classes and private duo coachings with the senior faculty and in performance projects. Singers in the Professional Program are asked to prepare repertoire of their choice in addition to being assigned repertoire for faculty-curated concerts. Voice lessons are not included as part of this program.
Liza Stepanova, piano
©Jeanine Hill Photography
Pianists
For pianists with a special interest in vocal collaboration. Pianists receive private and duo coachings, participation in master classes and concert performances, as well as classes and meetings specifically for them with senior piano faculty members.
Auditions
2026 Auditions will be RECORDED on YAP Tracker.
Questions:
Singers: songfestus.knox@gmail.com
Pianists: songfestus@gmail.com
The American Songbook Concert
NOTE: Still not sure which program is the best fit for you? No worries! Age/education brackets are provided as guidelines. Successful applicants will be placed into the appropriate program by the faculty based on the audition, performance experience and other submitted materials. Apply to one program and we'll do the rest. All programs offer a rigorous curriculum and the opportunity to perform.