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:
*Funded in part by the Ariel Eden Malberg Memorial Fund
Read this special message from Alta Malberg!
The Federation of the Art Song (FAS) will be having their yearly outdoor concert on Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 6th, 3:30 PM at the bucolic garden setting at The Malberg’s, 182 Autumn Hill Road, Princeton, NJ.
We will be revealing some very exciting NEWS!
For those who attended the extremely successful concert and picnic (in a bag) and dessert reception in the past, remember how beautiful the day was. Please don’t wait to purchase seats for this wonderful end-of-summer concert. (Minimum donation $100/person, students $50/each.) You may use PayPal, Venmo, or credit card by clicking the Donate button above, or send a check to 182 Autumn Hill Road, Princeton, NJ. 08540.
Looking forward to seeing you and meeting new friends:-)) Please don’t wait to purchase a seat or donate one for your friend.
We would especially appreciate volunteers to sponsor this event, as it is relatively expensive to produce. As much as possible, we like to dedicate our funds to the young artists we support! Please contact me if you would like to sponsor the event.
Alta Malberg, President of FAS
EASY BREEZY SUNDAY 2026
You are invited to the annual FAS Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza, in a beautiful, private outdoor setting in Princeton, on Sunday, September 6 at 3:30pm.
Minimum donation $100/person, students $50/each. You may use PayPal, Venmo, or credit card by selecting the Donate button above, or send a check to 182 Autumn Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.
We are thrilled to introduce our FAS Fellows 2026, the brilliant duo of
Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano, and pianist Barbie Noyes.
Claire and Barbie performed splendidly in the Oct. 24 final auditions. This year’s competition (heard in Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music) was at an extremely high level of quality. A distinguished panel of judges considered ten impressive duos in the semifinal auditions, five of which advanced to the finals, performing short programs of American song.
We are grateful to MSM for their generosity in hosting us for the auditions.
Visit our Fellowship page for more information on Claire and Barbie, and the other accomplished semifinalists and finalists.
Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano, and pianist Barbie Noyes, performed Winners’ Recitals on April 11 and 12. Each of these concerts celebrated the American Semiquincentennial with a rich variety of American songs, brilliantly programmed.
The April 12 event was offered in our New Brunswick, NJ, performing space, the Zimmerli Art Museum of Rutgers University. On April 11, we were thrilled to present Claire and Barbie in the inaugural FAS Winners’ Recital in New York City, at the Ann Goodman Recital Hall.
We could not be more pleased with these thrilling performances by our newest Fellows, Claire and Barbie! Visit our Events page to see some photos taken at these concerts.
