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

  • Elana Bell

    Elana Bell

    Mezzo
    New York, New York

    Bio
  • Matthew Corcoran

    Matthew Corcoran

    Tenor
    Ipswich, Massachussets

    Bio
  • Matthew Gemmill

    Matthew Gemmill

    Piano
    Ames, Iowa

    Bio
  • Hannah Harnest

    Hannah Harnest

    Piano
    New York, New York

    Bio
  • Emily Jennings

    Emily Jennings

    Soprano
    London, United Kingdom

    Bio
  • Eric Laine

    Eric Laine

    Tenor
    Houston, Texas

    Bio
  • Barbara Noyes

    Barbara Noyes

    Piano
    Golden, Colorado

    Bio
  • Corey Silberstein

    Corey Silberstein

    Piano
    Williamstown, Massachusetts

    Bio
  • Gregory Smith

    Gregory Smith

    Piano
    Pampa, Texas

    Bio
  • McKenzie Warriner

    McKenzie Warriner

    Soprano
    Saskatchewan, Canada

    Bio

Meet the Faculty

  • Margo Garrett

    Margo Garrett

    Song Workshop Leader
    Fellowship Coach

    Bio
  • William McGraw

    William McGraw

    Fellowship Coach

    Bio
  • Justine F. Chen

    Composers' Roundtable

    Bio
  • Tom Cipullo

    Tom Cipullo

    Composers' Roundtable

    Bio
  • Melissa Dunphy

    Melissa Dunphy

    Composers' Roundtable

    Bio
  • Alex Fletcher

    Alex Fletcher

    The Art of Artist Management

    Bio
  • LaToya Lain

    LaToya Lain

    Understanding, Contextualizing, and Programming Spirituals

    Bio
  • Samuel Martin

    Arts Admin Crash Course

    Bio
  • Natasha Naik

    Arts Admin Crash Course

    Bio
  • Casey Robards

    Casey Robards

    Understanding, Contextualizing, and Programming Spirituals

    Bio
  • Kamala Sankaram

    Composers' Roundtable

    Bio