Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute At The Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre For Performance And Learning In Toronto, August 12 - 18, 2024: Applications are now being accepted

We are excited to announce that plans are well underway for what promises to be another successful Summer Institute. Our faculty returns to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with both vocal and collaborative pianist students. The faculty includes Benjamin Butterfield, co-director/vocal coach; Dr. Melanie Turgeon, co-director; Andrea Ludwig, vocal coach; Steven Philcox, collaborative pianist; and Dr. Leanne Regehr, collaborative pianist. Click here to learn more about each faculty member.

Only eight vocal artists who wish to develop their classical singing skills while learning a rich and varied repertoire of Ukrainian art songs will be accepted.

Only one pianist who wishes to hone the skills required for a successful career as a collaborative pianist while exploring the rich style and context of Ukrainian art songs and their classical composers will also be accepted.

The Ukrainian Art Song Project was established in 2004 to record and publish a veritable anthology of over 1000 art songs by more than 26 of Ukraine’s greatest composers. Equally important is introducing Ukrainian art songs to students in international conservatories and Faculties of Music. 

testimonials

“The opportunity to work alongside other developing artists with such a high-caliber faculty was an incredible experience. ”

Andrew Skitko

“As a young vocalist I have gained sense of purpose in my own artistic journey.”   

Katya Khartova

“I would highly recommend the Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute to all singers. The program provides the singer with an artistically enriching experience-led by an inspiring and knowledgeable faculty, emphasis is placed upon communicating with the audience.”

Olenka Slywynska

The Ukrainian Art Song Project is grateful for the generous support received for this program.

Repertoire

With over 1000 songs in the UASP archive, here are a few samples of works that participants enrolled in the Summer Institutes have studied and performed.