Partner Programs
On May 26, 2026, twenty student vocalists from Mary Ann Swerdfeger's class sang selections from Gerald Ginsburg in a friendly competition. See some of the promising students in action in the video!
The Herman, Rebecca, and Gerald Ginsburg Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the “Ginsburg Song Competition” for high school students studying voice and musical theater at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, a public school in Manhattan. Coming in May, 2026, the competition will offer $1000, $750, and $500 prizes to the top three students who prepare and perform one of Ginsburg’s songs. As part of this competition, students will also have access to vocal coaching by our Artistic Director Paul Lincoln, a seasoned performer, arranger, and producer of Ginsburg’s work. Collaborations such as these affirm our commitment to music education and meaningfully extend Ginsburg’s legacy of working with and supporting young singers. We seek to extend similar opportunities to other schools and locales. If you are a student, teacher, or administrator who is interested in partnering, please use our contact page to get in touch.
On July 3-7th, 2026, The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) will hold their biennial National Conference in San Antonio, TX. The association’s premier professional development event brings together hundreds of voice teachers, student singers, collaborative pianists, researchers and industry professionals from North America and around the world. One of the highlights of the conference is the final rounds of National Student Auditions in Classical, Commercial Music and Musical Theatre categories. For the first time, the Gerald Ginsburg Repertoire Prize ($1000) will be awarded to a student who performs one of Gerald Ginsburg's compositions in their audition. Good luck to all young singers!
Arts Ignite is a non-profit arts programming organization enabling young people to discover the joy and power of making art—to find their voices, tell their stories, and transform their lives. On February 9th, 2026, in partnership with Arts Ignite and the New York City Department of Education, we were thrilled to present a Broadway Sitzprobe Experience featuring the theater lieder of Gerald Ginsburg. Five extraordinary high school students experienced singing with a live orchestra for the first time surrounded and supported by Broadway stars, professional musicians, and their proud families and mentors
The Herman, Rebecca, and Gerald Ginsburg Foundation is thrilled to announce a new partnership with The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) with to establish the Gerald Ginsburg Repertoire Prize. This annual award will honor performances of Gerald Ginsburg’s vocal works at the National Student Auditions.