The Art Song Festival takes place for one week every other spring. The focus of the week is on the collaborative aspect of art song performance and ten singer-pianist teams participate. Ten teams are chosen through national auditions, and the winners come for a week of intensive exposure to the highest standards of performance in this extraordinarily rewarding repertoire. Major guest artists offer
master classes and recitals throughout the week, which then culminates in a recital by the participants on the final night of the Festival. The Art Song Festival is unique because of its emphasis on singer-pianist collaboration. The Festival brings international concert artists, singers, and pianists to provide the public with the opportunity to hear world renowned artists and to enable talented young singers and pianists to work on an intensive level with the guest artists involved. Participants are chosen as a team, and, in the master classes, they have the opportunity to work with both the featured guest singers and pianists during the course of the Festival. Additionally, there are guest lecturers that present material concerning art song literature. All Festival events are open to the public, and there is a special program offered for auditors.
