Despite the limitations of the pandemic, we are continuing our mission to engage in current conversations through insightful publishing, programming, and commissioning. The 2021 songSLAM Festival featured two such commissions, which premiered virtually on January 22nd. The performances are available to watch below, and on our YouTube channel, with scores available for purchase here.
Although voting is finished, we encourage you to watch the 14 incredible songs that premiered as a part of our 5th annual NYC songSLAM competition! Videos are below, and detailed information on each premiere is available on the linked YouTube page.
1st Prize: Team 11 - Greenport, Long Island: A Socially Distanced Diva - Evan Fein, composer/poet/pianist, and April Martin, soprano
2nd Prize: Team 12 - Isolation - Michael Lewis, composer/pianist, and CodyRay Caho, baritone
3rd Prize: Team 13 - Sin título - Alexa Babakhanian, composer/pianist, and Anna Tonna, mezzo-soprano
Mentorship Prize: Evan Fein, composer - Greenport, Long Island: A Socially Distanced Diva
Commission Prize: Rachel DeVore Fogarty, composer - Prime
Along with all the other wonderful benefits that this event provides for our musical community, the NYC songSLAM raised funds to benefit Sparks & Wiry Cries, allowing us to continue our mission of commissioning and presenting diverse musicians.