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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.
Join us for an exciting afternoon of world premiere performances - the culmination of months of creative collaboration!
FUSE: Collaborations in Song is a uniquely collaborative song-development program for singers, composers, and poets that results in the creation of amazing new songs that are tailor-made for the singers who will give their world-premiere performance!
Our talented singers include BSR Members:
- Dana Varga, soprano
- Sam Crosby-Schmidt, tenor
- Tamara Marsan-Ryan, soprano
- Naré Kim, soprano
- Emma Robertson, soprano
Our incredible composers are:
And last but certainly not least, our wonderful writers include:
with Brendon Shapiro, piano
Please join us at M.I.T.'s Killian Hall on Sept 28 at 3pm for the third annual FUSE: Collaborations in Song, an incomparable afternoon of exquisite music, words, and unforgettable performances!
FUSE: Collaborations in Song is a co-production of Boston Singers' Resource and Catalyst New Music
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Information For FUSE 2025 Artists!
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!
