Federation of the Art Song

The Federation of the Art Song (FAS) was founded in 2021 by Alta Malberg (President), and Martin Néron, co-artistic directors of the organization.

Believing strongly in the value of songs of all genres sung in classical style, FAS helps deserving singers and collaborative pianists to develop their artistic abilities and identities. Our goal is to educate the public on the expanding catalogue of song repertoire from a multitude of sources and communities, thus benefitting audiences and artists alike.

THE COMPONENTS OF FAS ARE:

Fellowship Award

Songs on the Move

Songs from Outside the Box

If Music be the Food of Love*

*Funded in part by the Ariel Eden Malberg Memorial Fund

FAS will honor the United States and its vast contributions of vocal music, during the year of its semiquincentennial birthday on July 4, 2026. We will encourage artists and the public to explore the impressive catalog of songs by American composers, beginning with our fall 2025 search for the 2026 FAS Fellows. Our focus will include art song, the Great American Songbook, folk songs, even arrangements of popular songs. Join us in celebrating our varied and enriching heritage of American music!

Auditions for the FAS Fellowship 2025 were held October 24 and 25, 2024, in Miller Recital Hall of the Manhattan School of Music. After hearing five outstanding duos in the Friday evening finals, the distinguished panel of judges selected our highly effective and gifted Fellows for 2025:

KERRIGAN BIGELOW soprano

AMBER SCHERER piano