Call for Young Vocalists to Perform at FASO Vocal Festival 2024

Calling for Young Vocalists!

2024 FASO Vocal Festival for Young Vocalists

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) is calling on all young vocalists to perform at the 2024 FASO Vocal Festival for Young Vocalists at Thayer Hall at the Colburn School on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 3:30pm. At the Festival, vocalists will showcase their talents, joined by students and alumni of FASO’s Education Program.

Vocal performances will be adjudicated by a distinguished panel of vocal adjudicators. They will review your performance and provide written feedback. This is a great opportunity for you to get professional advise on ways to improve your singing.

The Festival is a project of FASO, a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance artistic excellence and enable future generations to develop love and pride in their identity through music.

To apply, please fill in the online application form below and submit a video of a past vocal performance. The song can be any song of your choice. The deadline for submission of applications is June 9, 2024. Your application will be screened and your video will be reviewed. If accepted, you will receive an official invitation to perform at the Festival. Students and Alumni of FASO Education’s Vocal Program will be automatically accepted as long as they register. There is a $20 application/registration fee for all applicants and participants, to help cover the cost of the venue. This application/registration fee is non-refundable.

To be eligible to perform, you need to satisfy at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • You are currently attending school (Grades 3 to 12 or College) as of the 2023-24 School year, or

  • You have participated in a FASO Vocal Workshop over the past year, or

  • You have performed as a featured artist at a past FASO concert

Video submission guidelines:

  1. The video must be of reasonable quality in terms of the video and audio quality.

  2. The video must be recent, recorded within the past year.

  3. The video must be at least 2 minutes in length.

  4. Use of pitch correction software to alter/correct pitches is strictly prohibited.

  5. You may use reverb as long as it is not excessive.

Questions? Contact FASO’s Education Director, Louie Ramos, at luisramos91201@gmail.com.

After clicking the Submit button, you will see a payment page. Please click the Pay Now button to complete the registration and to pay for the application/registration fee.