Songbook Academy at Great American Songbook Foundation
Dates: 7/12/2025 - 7/19/2025
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Songbook Academy is an annual vocal music intensive that offers a weeklong immersion in American popular music for high school singers. This program, hosted by the Great American Songbook Foundation, selects 40 talented students who work with experienced Broadway stars and music educators to refine their skills. In 2025, the Academy will expand to include student instrumentalists, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The event runs from July 12-19 at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana.
Cast and Creative Team for Songbook Academy at Great American Songbook Foundation
Creative Team
Scott Hall
Director of Communications
Michael Feinstein
Founder
News About Songbook Academy at Great American Songbook Foundation
Songbook Academy to Welcome Scott Bradlee, Adam Kantor, and Miche Braden as Guest Mentors
July 01, 2026 The Great American Songbook Foundation announced Scott Bradlee, Adam Kantor, and Miche Braden as guest mentors for the 2026 Songbook Academy, joining previously announced headliners Lea Salonga, Mandy Gonzalez, and Michael Feinstein.
Great American Songbook Foundation Details Carmel's Summer Events
June 24, 2026 The City of Carmel is transforming into “Songbook City” this July to recognize the locally based Great American Songbook Foundation and its work to preserve and celebrate the history of popular music.
Lea Salonga and Michael Feinstein to Lead Free Songbook Academy Public Masterclass
May 20, 2026 Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, known for MISS SAIGON and her roles as the singing voices of Disney's Princess Jasmine and Fa Mulan, will join Michael Feinstein to coach high school vocalists live on stage at the free Songbook Academy Public Masterclass in Carmel, Indiana.
40 High School Singers Selected for 2026 Songbook Academy
May 05, 2026 Forty high school vocalists from 13 states and 29 cities have been chosen for the 2026 SONGBOOK ACADEMY, a weeklong summer intensive in Carmel, Indiana, featuring masterclasses and performances with Broadway stars including Mandy Gonzalez.
The Great American Songbook Foundation Awarded GRAMMY Museum Grant
April 30, 2026 The Great American Songbook Foundation has been selected as one of 14 recipients nationwide to receive funding from the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program, which supports research, archiving and preservation initiatives across the United States.
Songbook Academy Extends Application Deadline As Mandy Gonzalez And Telly Leung Join 2026 Faculty
March 03, 2026 The Great American Songbook Foundation has extended the application deadline for the Songbook Academy and announced new Broadway mentors for the event.
Songbook Academy Holiday Concert Returns in December
October 23, 2025 The Great American Songbook Foundation invites audiences to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the return of Songbook Academy Sings the Songs of the Season, a cabaret-style holiday concert featuring alumni of the Songbook Academy.
Songbook Academy Alum Will Open For Matthew Morrison at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
October 09, 2025 Two-time Songbook Academy alumna Mia Kadar will open for Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison in the next BHI Senior Living Songbook Series concert of the season at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
The Great American Songbook Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Songbook Academy
September 30, 2025 High school students nationwide are invited to apply for the 2026 Songbook Academy, taking place July 11–18 in Carmel, Indiana. Presented by Michael Feinstein and the Great American Songbook Foundation, the intensive selects 40 teen vocalists for a week of masterclasses, mentorship, and performance opportunities on the Palladium stage.
Great American Songbook Foundation Names Five New Board Members
September 17, 2025 The Great American Songbook Foundation has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. The nonprofit, headquartered at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, advances the legacy of 20th-century American popular music through education, preservation, and performance programs.
Jessie Mueller, Lorna Courtney and More Join The Songbook Academy as Guest Mentors
July 02, 2025 A celebrated group of award-winning stars from stage and screen will join The Songbook Academy 2025 as guest mentors during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual summer music intensive. Learn more!
Forty Top High School Singers Chosen For 2025 Songbook Academy
May 28, 2025 Forty of the nation's most talented high school vocalists, representing 13 states and 31 cities, have been chosen to participate in the 2025 season of The Songbook Academy.
Songbook Academy Application Deadline Extended
March 14, 2025 Applications will be accepted through March 30 for the 16th annual Songbook Academy summer music intensive for high schoolers, taking place July 12-19 at the Great American Songbook Foundation's headquarters in Carmel.
Songbook Foundation to Unveil Irving Berlin Piano
December 04, 2024 The Great American Songbook Foundation is unveiling a piece of music history once owned by the man who wrote it - Irving Berlin's Piano. Learn more about how to see!
Songbook Foundation Names New Program Coordinator
September 18, 2024 The Great American Songbook Foundation has announced the hiring of a new program coordinator to enhance its educational and outreach initiatives.About the Theatre
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What shows have played recently at Great American Songbook Foundation?
Songbook Academy 2026 (07/11/26-07/18/26)
Great American Songbook Foundation Programs (09/18/24-09/18/24)
Great American Songbook Foundation Programs (09/18/24-09/18/24)
What shows are coming up next at Great American Songbook Foundation?
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