Carnegie Hall

(New York, NY, October 29, 2025)—From January 12–18, 2026, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) presents the eighth year of SongStudio, an innovative program exploring the future of the vocal recital. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and eight collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists, collaborative pianists, and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. Countertenor and General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia Anthony Roth Costanzo returns for a second season to lead SongStudio, also having worked with the program in 2022.

2026 SongStudio events include:

• Soprano Lisette Oropesa kicks off the week with an intimate public master class exploring what it means to give an extraordinary recital (Jan. 12).
   
• Pianist Bryan Wagorn joins to share his excellent insight as one of today’s leading collaborative pianists (Jan. 13).
   
• 2026 SongStudio Artistic Director Anthony Roth Costanzo returns to work with the artists in a public master class (Jan. 15).
   
• Tenor Lawrence Brownlee rounds out the master classes, helping the exceptional artists hone their crafts (Jan. 16).
   
• A culminating “Young Artists Recital” in Zankel Hall—directed by visual artist Doug Fitch known for his work with the New York Philharmonic, Santa Fe Opera, LA Opera, amongst others—showcases the accomplished artists performing wide-ranging song repertoire (Jan. 18).

All participating singers and pianists receive private lessons and coaching throughout the week. Mr. Costanzo and Mr. Wagorn work one-on-one with the artists along with pianist and scholar Javier Arrebola, who returns this season as SongStudio Artistic Advisor.

Following a rigorous audition process open to talented young singers and collaborative pianists from around the world, 16 artists have been selected to participate, with singers and pianists paired by faculty. The 2026 SongStudio program includes artists from Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Participating artists:

Madison Marie Fitzpatrick, Soprano
Felix Otto, Piano

Nisha Patel Caiozzi, Soprano
Anna Gebhardt, Piano

Madelin Morales, Mezzo-Soprano
Filipe Gaio, Piano

Naomi Steele, Mezzo-Soprano
Marite Männi, Piano

Lauren Torey, Mezzo-Soprano
Daniel Prinz, Piano

Philippe Durrant, Tenor
Anna Giorgi, Piano

Edward Ferran, Tenor
Muse Ye, Piano

Will (June Young) Kim, Baritone
Wan-Yen Li, Piano

Artists on the rise are given valuable access to world-class performers and composers through free workshops and master classes for young professional musicians (ages 18–35), created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI). Participants are selected after responding to an open call for auditions. SongStudio builds on the legacy of supporting young vocalists that renowned soprano Marilyn Horne sustained over two decades through her series, The Song Continues. Soprano Renée Fleming led SongStudio as Artistic Director for six seasons.

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About Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) creates visionary programs that embody Carnegie Hall’s commitment to music education, playing a central role in fulfilling the Hall’s mission of making great music accessible to as many people as possible. With unparalleled access to the world’s greatest artists, WMI’s programs are designed to inspire audiences of all ages, nurture tomorrow’s musical talent, and harness the power of music to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. An integral part of Carnegie Hall’s concert season, these programs facilitate creative expression, develop musical skills and capacities at all levels, and encourage participants to make lifelong personal connections to music.

Hundreds of thousands of people each year engage in WMI’s programs through national and international partnerships, in New York City schools and community settings, and at Carnegie Hall. This includes more than 208 orchestras, peer arts organizations, and education and community-based organizations in 46 states as well as internationally in 33 countries on 6 continents. WMI’s hands-on programs tap into the creativity of audiences of all ages, inviting them to make their own music in all genres, express their viewpoints, and raise their voices. WMI shares an extensive range of online music education resources and program materials for free with teachers, families, orchestras, arts organizations, and music lovers worldwide. As a leader in music education, WMI generates new knowledge through original research, which informs Carnegie Hall’s own programs and is also available as a resource to artists, organizations, and peers.

For more information, please visit: carnegiehall.org/education
 

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Support for SongStudio is provided by the Howard and Sarah D. Solomon Foundation.

SongStudio is part of the Marilyn Horne legacy at Carnegie Hall.

Lead support for workshops and master classes is provided by Beatrice Santo Domingo.

 

 

 

Ticket Information

Tickets for SongStudio events can be purchased on the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org, by calling 212-247-7800, or by visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.

For more information on discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts. Artists, programs, dates, and prices are subject to change.

 

Photo: Jennifer Taylor