“This four-day American Song Institute explores song by American composers through performance, research, and public engagement. Baritone Thomas Hampson serves as artistic director and clinician of the American Song Institute. A special focus will be the institute’s Fellows—a select group of eight young classical singers and two collaborative pianists (Vocal Fellows and Collaborative Piano Fellows). Each are current SMTD students at the University of Michigan. They will take part in an intensive and immersive experience of lessons, discussions, master classes, and a public performance with Mr. Hampson. An additional master class will feature eight undergraduate voice majors.”
You can listen to a recording of the fellow’s recital here on the Songs of American website. Wes’s selections included “Serenader” by Samuel Barber, “Night” by Florence Price, “Heavenly Grass” by Paul Bowles, and Clarence Cameron White’s “I’m So Glad Troubles Don’t Last Always.”