AUDITIONS

Auditions

Auditions for 2025-2026 season are now open! The deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2025.

ENGAGING AND INSPIRING THROUGH IMPASSIONED SINGING

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

Dr. Kevin Fenton

2025-2026 Audition Information

Thank you for your interest in performing with FSOF!

Auditions for the 2025-2026 season are now open.

Please submit your audition material by using this FORM.

Requirements

PREPARED SOLO: Perform 60-90 seconds of a prepared solo of your choice. (with piano accompaniment if possible). Select a piece that will allow you to demonstrate your ability to sing legato with expression. The piece should be in a comfortable range.
EXCERPT: Sing your vocal part to excerpt from “Batter my heart, three-person’d God” (download here). The purpose is to determine your personal preparation skills – be prepared to demonstrate accurate pitches and rhythms as well as articulation and phrasing as indicated in the score.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FSOF:

August 1-3, retreat (Location TBD)

September 5-7, Lakeland Concert Weekend (First Presbyterian Church)

October 10-12, Gainesville Concert Weekend (First Presbyterian Church)

January 30-February 1 - Naples Concert Weekend (United Church of Christ)

*Attendance at Retreat Weekend is mandatory for all members. Membership dues will be $190 for the 2025-26 season.

Retreat Rehearsal Times:

Friday, August 1st: 7 PM - 10 PM

*Saturday, August 2nd: 9 am - 4:30 PM

Sunday, August 3rd: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

*Saturday evening will have dinner and "recreation" time, also known as bonding, also known as connecting. Please come with an open mind and open heart so that we may all get to know each other better during this time as well.

Membership Dues

$190.00 per member, includes

Operational Costs
Repertoire
*Retreat Fee

*Payment in full by July 1st is mandatory to attend retreat. Retreat is mandatory to participate in the 2025-26 season unless you are a returning member who has notified one of the following officers–Leslie Gray, Ian Tapson, or Natalie Harris.

Miscellaneous FSOF information (FAQ!):

Operational Costs: We are a nonprofit organization. Our treasurer and the board work very hard to keep the running costs to a minimum. Membership dues provide financial resources to pay for music; artistic director/ accompanists’/ instrumentalists’ honorarium and other operational costs. Ideally if we all pay our fees, we break even at the end of the year financially but are richly rewarded as singers!

Repertoire: You will be given your own copy of all sheet music for the year. This music is considered purchased by the singers through your fees and is yours to keep.

Kurti Concert Attire: You will be assigned a Kurti to wear. You will also need black dress pants, tall black socks, solid black shoes (Tom’s – recommended) for concerts with the kurtis. Your Kurti will be returned to FSOF at the end of your time singing with us.
Retreat 2025: We are excited to have an official retreat again this year. Our focus for the year is returning to musical excellence. The desire is to work in a focused atmosphere to unlock all of our potential as an ensemble. The purpose of retreat is to help to forge bonds amongst the singers that allow us to perform and feel strengthened by our connection to each other and the music. Rooms and rehearsal space is included in your fee.

Retreat Location:

Attendance Policy: All members of the Festival Singers of Florida are expected to be present for every rehearsal and performance throughout the season. Missing a rehearsal will result in the inability to perform in the corresponding concert. Additionally, missing a concert will result in a requirement to re-audition for the following season to continue singing with Festival Singers. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please email fsofofficers@gmail.com. If a conflict arises please let your section leader know AND email fsofofficers@gmail.com.