MNDuo 2024: Program Information
The MNDuo Program returns for singers and pianists keen to establish new and nurture existing collaborative partnerships during a week filled with coachings, masterclasses, and performances. *NEW in 2024* This year's festival will highlight Spanish-language repertoire from both Europe and the Americas. *NEW in 2024* Historical Performance Program in collaboration with The Schubert Club of St. Paul, Minnesota, is an optional program add-on for both singer and pianist. You will receive individual coachings with specialist faculty on three historical keyboards including a reconstructed R. J. Regier 1824 Graf fortepiano, an 1878 Bechstein, and a 1899 Erard.
WHEN
Virtual Meet and Greet, May 12th, 2024
August 4-9, 2024 | Twin Cities, MN (with possible extension in August 10 and 11 for those interested in historical keyboard performance)
ELIGIBILITY
There is no upper age restriction. All participants must be at least 18 years old as of May 1, 2024. 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 at 2pm on August 4, 2024 to rehearse with your duo partner.
PROGRAM FEES
There will be a $500 program fee for those selected to participate.
If accepted, notice of intent to attend and the first deposit will be due April 1st, 2024 (50% of tuition). Remaining balance due by May 12th, 2024 (remaining amount).
ACCOMMODATIONS
Source Song Festival is unable 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 prepare five (5) songs for masterclasses and workshops throughout the week. Required categories include:
(1) an English song (2 and 3) one Spanish language song written by a European composer and one Spanish language song written by a composer of the Americas, (4 and 5) two other songs from the standard rep (preferably in French or German) and additionally one song written by a Minnesota composer (memorization not to be required - to be selected in April from a database of compositions Source will provide).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications are due by March 9, 2024.
For the 2024 festival, there is no application fee.
Applications can be submitted electronically. Videos must include two youtube links to recordings, one North American song in English, and one song of your choice.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
If accepted, notice of intent to attend and the first deposit will be due April 1st, 2024 (50% of tuition). Remaining balance due by May 12th, 2024 (remaining amount).
Repertoire will be discussed between the teams and the Education Director of the Festival.
Questions? clara@sourcesongfestival.org
2024 Festival Faculty
What Performers In The MNDuo Program Receive:
Public Masterclasses with Myra Huang, Ana Maria Martinez, Arlene Shrut, and Kathleen Kelly
Private Coachings with Kathleen Kelly, Margo Garrett, Arlene Shrut, Juan Carlos Mendoza, and Stephen Swanson
Lecture on text setting by Libby Larsen
Private coaching and collaboration with local MN composer on their art song
Public Performances
Music of MN Composers
Four Masterclass performances with Ana Maria Martinez, Kathleen Kelly, Arlene Shrut, and Myra Huang
MNDuo showcase final concert
“This is a fantastic program.. a dynamic, engaging, art and passion-filled program... At the risk of sounding too grandiose, participating in the program reminded me why I fell in love with song in the first place.. this was the perfect reminder of what it means to be passionate about your craft.”
Questions? Email
clara@sourcesongfestival.org
“The passion that each member of this festival (the coordinators, guest artists, duos, composers, and audience!) brings to their art is so raw, so vital, so unconditional, and so...human. The effect of creativity, at such a high concentration, in one short week, makes me want to...go out and create something from nothing.”
