Songbird Vocal Arts
Seeking tenors and basses/baritones for our inaugural
2026/27 season.
Auditions:
Currently on a rolling basis
Lovely Lane Arts and Neighborhood Center
2200 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
For questions about auditions
contact us at baltimorevocalvillage@gmail.com.
Songbird Vocal Arts presents carefully curated programs that extend beyond the traditional choral repertoire, with a particular emphasis on composers and artists of color, amplifying diverse voices and celebrate stories that deserve to be heard.
Our concerts are a multi-disciplinary fusion of poetry, storytelling, R&B, pop, gospel, jazz, hip-hop, right alongside traditional choral music.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Prepare one solo piece (in any genre). Must include piano accompaniment. No acapella selections.
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Bring printed sheet music for the accompanist.
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Prepare the provided excerpt from Resignation by Florence Price in your preferred voice part (link above). You will be asked to sing the excerpt with current members of Songbird Vocal Arts.
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Be prepared to sing a series of vocal exercises.
Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 PM, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Dress rehearsals for concerts will take place on the Friday before a concert from 7:30 - 10 PM.
Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and run through May 2027.
Choir members are expected to attend all weekly rehearsals and dress rehearsals. Prior notice is expected to be given to the music director and choir secretary for all planned absences.
Our 2026/27 season will consist of 3 concerts which will take place at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Additional outreach performances will be scheduled throughout the season, based on choir member availability.
Dates for the season are being finalized and will be announced in mid-August 2026.
Yes! We believe that all professional artists deserve compensation for their time and talents.
All those selected to sing in the 2026/27 season will receive a $300 stipend paid in two installments: December 2026 and May 2027
You must be at least 18 years of age to sing in the choir.