May 12-17, 2025
Welcome to Cincinnati Song Initiative’s week-long program that provides song lovers with an inspiring, open, and deeply enriching environment to express themselves and grow in their artistry.
We want you to join us.
Scroll to explore the 2025 festival, meet the ten Fellows chosen through a competitive international audition process, and register for a Fellowship Pass starting February 1 - conveniently offered either in-person or remotely from the comfort of your home.
Meet the Fellows
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Elana Bell
Mezzo
New York, New York -
Matthew Corcoran
Tenor
Ipswich, Massachussets -
Matthew Gemmill
Piano
Ames, Iowa -
Hannah Harnest
Piano
New York, New York -
Emily Jennings
Soprano
London, United Kingdom -
Eric Laine
Tenor
Houston, Texas -
Barbara Noyes
Piano
Golden, Colorado -
Corey Silberstein
Piano
Williamstown, Massachusetts -
Gregory Smith
Piano
Pampa, Texas -
McKenzie Warriner
Soprano
Saskatchewan, Canada
Meet the Faculty
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Margo Garrett
Song Workshop Leader
Fellowship Coach -
William McGraw
Fellowship Coach
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Justine F. Chen
Composers' Roundtable
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Tom Cipullo
Composers' Roundtable
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Melissa Dunphy
Composers' Roundtable
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Alex Fletcher
The Art of Artist Management
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LaToya Lain
Understanding, Contextualizing, and Programming Spirituals
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Samuel Martin
Arts Admin Crash Course
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Natasha Naik
Arts Admin Crash Course
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Casey Robards
Understanding, Contextualizing, and Programming Spirituals
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Kamala Sankaram
Composers' Roundtable