Ann Arbor Festival of Song presents
Pre-Art Fair
Song Fest 2026
Wednesday, THURSDAY, & Friday, July 8, 9, 10
Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor
Wednesday July 8, 7:30pm
c’est magnifique/Chansons d’Amour:
Songs of love and loss
En FranÇais
thursday July 9, 7:30pm
1001 Nights
at the opera
(almost)
Friday July 10, 7:30pm
Red, White, and “Blue” –
A “Patriotic” cabaret
Featuring set by detroit legend Alvin Waddles
ARTIST ROSTER 2026
Kevin Bylsma, pianist and artistic director
Alvin Waddles, special guest artist
Jillian Burgam, mezzo-soprano
Ivana Butler, soprano
Rachael Cammarn, soprano
Bryan Clinthorne, bass-baritone
Rebekah Channell, soprano
Jason Duika, baritone
Delaney Finn, mezzo-soprano
John Glann, baritone
Seth Johnson, tenor
Nicholas Kottman, tenor
Shawn Mathey, tenor
Elizabeth Mitchell, mezzo-soprano
Sara Mortenson, soprano
Jennifer Noel, soprano
Keith Phares, baritone
Katherine Pracht, mezzo-soprano
Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, general director
Betsy Bronson Rothrock, mezzo-soprano
Luke Serrano, baritone
Noah Smith, tenor
Joshua Zinn, baritone
Some Recent Past Events are below:
Wednesday July 23, 7:30pm:
IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY
Songs and vocal chamber music of the Mendelssohns, Schumanns, and Johannes Brahms
FREE ADMISSION
(Top: Fanny & Felix Mendelssohn; bottom: LtoR Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann)
Thursday July 24, 7:30pm:
SONGS WE LOVE TO SING and
WHY WE LOVE THEM
FREE ADMISSION
Friday July 25, 7:30pm:
DO YOU HEAR
THE PEOPLE SING?
Our annual cabaret night!
For reservations (not required), please email kch@kerrytownconcerthouse.com
OR call 734-769-2999 with your name, the number in your party, and contact information.
$25 general admission; $15 students
Cash or check will be accepted at the door.
(Delacroix, 1830: Liberty leading the people)
Artist Roster 2025:
Kevin Bylsma, pianist
Sopranos:
- Rebekah Channell
- Jennifer Goltz-Taylor
- Sujin Lee
- Sara Mortensen
- Jennifer Noel
- Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers
- Kyle Schreiber
- Eleanor Steinmetz
Mezzo-sopranos:
- Elizabeth Mitchell
- Betsy Bronson Rothrock
- Ellen Strba Scholl
- Monica Swartout-Bebow
Tenors:
- Gregory J. Ashe
- Nick Kottman
- Miroslov Manovski
- Shawn Mathey
- Christopher Scholl
- Noah Smith
- Geoffrey Stephenson
Baritones/Basses:
- John Glann
- John Mink
- Keith Phares
- Dale Schriemer
- Luke Serrano
- Joshua Zink
Below are past events from 2024:
Tuesday August 13, 7:30pm:
FOLLOW THE FEARLESS LIEDER
An evening of classic German-language art song
Free admission; donations gratefully accepted
Painting: Schubertiade by Julius Schmid
Wednesday August 14, 7:30pm:
CHANTEZ UNE SIMPLE MÉLODIE
An evening of beloved French art songs
Free admission; donations gratefully accepted
Friday August 16, 7:30pm:
LIFE IS A CABARET!!
A pot-pourri of comedy, musical theatre, novelty, & surprises
For reservations (not required), please email kch@kerrytownconcerthouse.com
OR call 734-769-2999 with your name, the number in your party, and contact information.
$25 general admission; $15 students
Cash or check will be accepted at the door.
Painting: Cabaret by Edvard Munch
2024 Artist Roster:
Kevin Bylsma, piano
Sopranos
Ivana Butler
Karen Cook
Sara Mortensen
Jennifer Noel
Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers
Mezzo-sopranos
Jillian Burgam
Elizabeth Mitchell
Deanna Relyea
Ellen Strba Scholl
Tenors
Matt Cook
Brady Delvecchio
Nick Kottman
Miroslav Pavle Manovski
Christopher Scholl
Noah Smith
Geoffrey Stephenson
Baritone
Dale Schriemer
