September
19
Sat · 7:00 PM
Season Opening Concert
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr · Lakeland, FL
175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr · Lakeland, FL
2026–2027 Season
Engaging and inspiring through impassioned singing
4 concerts across Florida. One ensemble of the state's finest voices, convened each season under the direction of Dr. Kevin Fenton.
The 2026–2027 Season
Full calendar →October
10
Sat · 7:00 PM
South Florida Concert
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale
401 SE 15th Ave · Fort Lauderdale, FL
401 SE 15th Ave · Fort Lauderdale, FL
October
24
Sat
Florida ACDA Convention
First United Methodist Church of Orlando
142 E Jackson St · Orlando, FL
Invited Performance142 E Jackson St · Orlando, FL
January
30
Sat · 7:00 PM
Winter Concert
St. John of the Cross Catholic Church
7550 26th St · Vero Beach, FL
7550 26th St · Vero Beach, FL
Who We Are
An ensemble assembled, not inherited.
The Festival Singers of Florida is an auditioned choral ensemble consisting of musicians from throughout Florida. Our mission is to present choral music at the highest level and to provide an artistic outlet especially for those who find themselves conducting choirs in their communities rather than singing.
4
Concerts this season
60+
Auditioned singers statewide
2
Named funds for new work
Artistic Director & Conductor
Dr. Kevin Fenton
Choral singing is the only art form where the instrument is the person. Our job is to make that unmistakable.
Professor of Choral Conducting and Ensembles at the Florida State University College of Music, Dr. Fenton has led the Festival Singers since the ensemble's founding, shaping a sound known throughout the region for its warmth, precision and interpretive nerve. Under his direction the ensemble has premiered new works, performed for state and regional conventions, and built a commissioning program that puts living composers in front of Florida audiences.
Support the Singers
Ways to give →Annual & Monthly
Sustaining Members
Recurring gifts that underwrite the season — rehearsal space, scores, travel, and the artists who make it possible.
Become a Sustainer →Named Fund
Marques Garrett Scholarship Fund
Removes the cost barrier for singers who earn a seat but need help getting to the podium.
Give to the Scholarship Fund →Named Fund
Ron Hatley Commission Fund
Commissions new choral works from living composers and brings their premieres to Florida audiences.
Commission New Music →Auditions
Sing with the Festival Singers
Auditions are held annually and open to experienced singers throughout Florida and the Southeast. No prior affiliation required — only preparation and a serious ear.
- Annual audition cycle opens each spring
- Prepared solo, sight-reading, and vocal range check
- Rehearsals concentrated around each concert weekend
- Music, schedules and recordings in the Singers' Area