Apply to FUSE!
Boston Singers’ Resource and Catalyst New Music are joining forces again to bring you the third annual FUSE: Collaborations in Song! FUSE is a uniquely collaborative song-development program for singers, composers, and writers that will result in the creation of amazing new songs that are tailor-made for the singers who will give their world-premiere performance.
We will be assembling five artist trios, each comprised of a singer, composer, and writer, who will together explore themes of mutual interest to develop brand new songs for a total of 8-12 minutes of music.
- Artists with a collaborative spirit are strongly encouraged to apply, and we are committed to lifting up the voices of those who have been historically excluded from the creative process.
Instrumentation must be for one singer and piano only.
Singers must be fully learned, memorized, and off-book for the performance.
Guidance and input from artistic staff at Boston Singers' Resource and Catalyst New Music will be available as desired.
All artists will be expected to attend the virtual Meet & Greet on Sunday, March 23, from 2-4pm EDT.
All artists will be provided with a professional recording of the final recital performance. Composers and writers are encouraged but not required to attend in person. We unfortunately cannot provide travel/housing stipends at this time.
Singers must live in New England and members of Boston Singers' Resource will be prioritized. JOIN BSR!
Complete our application by March 7, 2025, at midnight to be considered, and don't forget to hit SUBMIT at the end! You will hear from us by the end of the day on March 9. Please hold Sunday, March 23 from 2:00pm-4:00pm EDT in your calendar, as the virtual Meet & Greet is required for all FUSE artists. Singers must also be available for the dress rehearsal on September 27 from 3:00-5:00pm and the sound check and performance on September 28 from 1:00-5:00pm on September 28. (Composers and poets encouraged to attend)
Apply to FUSE!
FUSE 2025 Schedule
March 7 - Applications close at midnight
March 9 - Final decisions sent out to applicants
March 23 (2-4pm EST) - Virtual Meet & Greet
April 4 - Deadline to hold initial group meeting
April 27 - First draft of poetry due
May 4 - Deadline to hold second group meeting
May 11 - Final draft of poetry due
July 13 - First draft of music due
July 20 - Deadline to hold third group meeting
August 3 - Final draft of music due
September 1-26 - Singers attend 2-3 rehearsals with collaborative pianist, Brendon Shapiro
September 21 - Deadline for music to be fully learned and memorized
September 27 (3-5pm EST) - Dress Rehearsal
September 28 (1-2:30pm) - Sound Check
September 28 (3:00-5:00pm) - FUSE 2025 Performance at MIT's Killian Hall
Stipends
- Singers - $300
- Composers - $400
- Writers - $400
We look forward to reviewing your submissions! Please send any questions you may have to Brendon Shapiro, Artistic Director, at brendon@bostonsingersresource.org.
You can check out the work of our previous FUSE participants by visiting our YouTube playlist. Thank you for your interest in FUSE: Collaborations in Song!
