Source Song Festival Celebrates 10th Season With August 7-11 Recitals at Westminster and Other Events

Source Song Festival (Source) has announced its 10th Anniversary Festival - a special week of recitals, masterclasses, and lectures open to the public.

From August 7-11, Westminster Presbyterian Church's Westminster Hall will be alive with the sounds of art song. Traditionally created as early as the 18th century, Source expands this repertoire by highlighting today’s emerging composers who enhance and develop the meaning of this evocative musical genre.

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Sixteen vocalists and collaborative pianists from across the U. S. comprise the eight MNDuo performer pairs who will premiere the musical works of eight MNSong composers. These impressive musicians and composers have trained at esteemed institutions, including New England Conservatory and the Manhattan School of Music, among others. Their rehearsal and study began in May, culminating in a public recital during the Festival.

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Season 10 will also welcome nationally renowned guest musicians, composers, and clinicians to present daytime educational lectures and master classes for the MNSong and MNDuo participants. Most notable is the return of Warren Jones and Tamara Wilson to the Twin Cities in recital with Anthony Dean Griffey, all familiar musicians to the area’s greatest music institutions. Daily masterclasses and lectures featuring guest artists and festival directors are open to the public. Detailed information, schedule, and tickets for evening concerts, including an all-inclusive festival pass, can be found here.

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* * RECITAL SCHEDULE * *

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Monday, August 7: The OpenSource Recital celebrates 10 years of partnerships with the trailblazers who have built Source into the force it is today. Music by Libby Larsen, David Evan Thomas, Carol Barnett, Stephen Paulus, and a world premiere by Jocelyn Hagen and Tim Takach in a special co-presentation between Source and The Schubert Club. Performers include Dashon Burton, Clara Osowski, and Mary Jo Gothmann.

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Tuesday, August 8: Pianist Warren Jones’ Masterclass will focus on performance of traditional song and what it means to collaborate.

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Wednesday, August 9: The MNSong Showcase will feature Minnesota-based performers presenting original music by MNSong composers. Each new piece will be paired with a song from the historical canon as a contrasting response piece.

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Thursday, August 10: The Guest Artist Recital presents soprano Tamara Wilson, tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, and pianist Warren Jones.

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Friday, August 11: We close the Festival with the MNDuo Showcase, featuring premiere new pieces by MNSong composers inspired by the canon piece, in addition to one piece of their choosing.