Phyllis Curtin, Vocal Arts Program Chairman
Kayo Iwama, Vocal Arts Program Coordinator
Howard Watkins, Vocal Arts Program Coordinator

Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano
Håkan Hagegård, baritone
Linda Hall, vocal coach
Kenneth Griffiths, vocal coach
Mark Morris, guest faculty
Lucy Shelton, soprano
Alan Smith, vocal coach

"The summer I spent at Tanglewood was probably the most important and productive of my student years. The incredible beauty of the setting, being exposed to such a rich and diverse range of music making, the quality of instruction, the level of accomplishment among my peers…all these things provided constant inspiration." --Dawn Upshaw, Vocal Fellow 1983

Fellows in the Vocal Arts Program participate in a wide range of art song and several performances of small-scale theatrical works. Vocal Fellows will comprise the soloists in a performance of Stravinsky's Les Noces and for a concert version of Oliver Knussen's Higglety Pigglety Pop! Study projects will include an evening of art song on the poetry of Emily Dickinson, led by Stephanie Blythe and Alan Smith, and a workshop on stage movement with Mark Morris and Howard Watkins.

All Fellows take part in weekly Master Classes with legendary teacher and performer Phyllis Curtin, and in a series of master-classes with resident faculty and visiting artists, which in 2012 include Ms. Blythe, Håkan Hagegård, Dawn Upshaw, and Martin Katz. Howard Watkins and Linda Hall of the Metropolitan Opera will coach fellows in opera repertoire.

The study of contemporary works is an integral part of the vocal program at Tanglewood, candidates should indicate particular interest in and experience with this repertoire on their application. Each season there are opportunities for performances with the TMC Orchestra or large chamber ensembles; details of this and other special projects will be announced in coming months.