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 March 1 - conveniently offered either in-person or remotely from the comfort of your home.
Fellowship Passes
Fellowship Passes
When you register for a pass, you’ll create an online account so that you can access your content via livestream, as well as enjoy unlimited replays until June 17. Signing up for a pass also unlocks access to the same events live in Cincinnati, at no additional cost.
Festival Pass
The Festival Pass is your ticket to each and every event during the 2025 Fellowship, including six concerts, four song workshops, and two classes. Additional events by partner organizations not included. (Savings of 15% when compared to the covered events purchased individually.)
Concert Pass
The Concert Pass is your ticket to all six concerts during the week of the 2025 Fellowship. Additional events by the Fellowship or partner organizations not included. (Savings of 10% when compared to the covered events purchased individually.)
Group Pass
Enjoy one flat rate for an unlimited number of beneficiaries, such as a song literature class or private voice studio.
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