Driven by their love of this classic popular music, 40 of the nation’s top high school vocalists – hailing from 16 states coast to coast – have come to Carmel to experience a week of workshops, masterclasses and mentoring from a team of professionals that includes five-time Grammy Award nominee Michael Feinstein, Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Michael McElroy, and Grammy winners Melissa Manchester and Sylvia McNair. The 40 finalists include eight teens from Central Indiana.
The Songbook Academy Finals will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel.
Michael Feinstein will emcee as all 40 singers perform and the Top 10 compete for awards before a panel of judges. The top prize is the title of Songbook Youth Ambassador, which includes a series of high-profile performances at leading venues across the country.
Tickets for the Final concert start at $25 and are available by phone at (317) 843-3800, online at TheCenterPresents.org and in person at the Palladium Box Office, 1 Center Green, Carmel. General admission tickets to the free events may be reserved by phone but must be claimed in person at the Box Office.
The Songbook Academy is sponsored nationally by the Efroymson Family Fund with additional support from the City of Carmel, Salon 01, Aquage and Old National Bank. The Public Masterclass and Songbook Showcases are sponsored by Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The Finals concert is presented by the Center for the Performing Arts and sponsored by Salon 01 and Aquage, with additional support from Current Publishing LLC.