Song Collaborations
The Composer Collaborations residency cultivates collaborations between student composers and performers to create new song compositions. Florestan artists will work with these students on various issues common to contemporary music and song repertoire, including effective text setting and interpretation, and stimulating cooperation between musicians. If possible, Florestan would welcome the participation of poets and composers working together as partners in new song works.
A typical residency involves at least one singer and one pianist from the Florestan Recital Project. Prior to the residency, Florestan will consult with faculty and students at the hosting institution in choosing repertoire, collaborations and appropriate performance activity for the students’ work. Upon completion of the residency and the songs’ premieres, Florestan will offer the space for listening and distribution on the organization’s website.
Download the Composer Collaboration Residency Information Sheet (PDF)
Sample schedule of a 5-day residency:
Day One: Arrival at college/university. Open rehearsal of Florestan program for students and faculty.
Day Two: Recital by Florestan Recital Project.
Day Three-Four: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with student composers. Topics relating to text interpretation, technical execution, and collaboration.
Day Five: Performance of student composers’ works.*
*Depending on the number of student works, those premieres could be integrated into Florestan’s concert and scheduled for final day of residency.
Sample schedule of a 2-day residency:
Day One: Recital by Florestan Recital Project.
Day Two: Masterclasses, individual coachings, and seminars with student composers. Topics relate to song repertoire, text interpretation, and collaboration.
All parameters of this residency, such as its length, activities, and number of artists can easily be tailored to the needs and preferences of each individual school, and costs will be negotiated accordingly.
Please contact Alison d’Amato at agdamato@florestanproject.org for more information.