Songbook Academy Events
The Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy youth music intensive returns to an on-site format this year with 40 of the nation’s top high school performers learning from arts and entertainment professionals. Public performances include:
Ten randomly selected participants will perform and receive real-time critiques from artists Michael Feinstein and Nicole Henry.
2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20
The Palladium and online
Free (On-site tickets and livestream registration are pay-what-you-can with no minimum price. Proceeds support the Great American Songbook Foundation.)
Each of the 40 national finalists will have a turn in the spotlight to perform a selected song.
2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 21
The Palladium and online
Free (On-site tickets and livestream registration are pay-what-you-can with no minimum price. Proceeds support the Great American Songbook Foundation.)
Michael Feinstein will emcee as all 40 singers deliver solo and ensemble performances to demonstrate and celebrate their growth over the course of the week.
7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23
The Palladium and online
On site: Tickets from $25
Livestream: $10 (pay-what-you-can, $10 minimum)
* * *
Other July events include:
Storytelling and arts and craft activities for ages 4 to 6 based on popular children’s books. Weekly sessions at 10 a.m. Fridays at the Palladium. Cost is $15 each or $60 for six sessions.
- July 15 – Corduroy Takes a Bow
- July 22 – The Night Before Christmas
Live at the Center: Keller&Cole
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27
Online and at the Palladium
Livestream: Free (pay-what-you-can, no minimum)
On site: $5 (pay-what-you-can, $5 minimum)
Live at the Center is a concert and livestream series featuring Indiana artists. Indianapolis-based singer-songwriters Landon Keller and Kara Cole, known together as the indie folk and Americana duo Keller&Cole, have been crafting sincere, powerfully emotive songs since 2014.
* * *
For tickets and more information, go to TheCenterPresents.org or call (317) 843-3800. Health and safety protocols can be found at TheCenterPresents.org/Health.