Starts
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Ends
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Location
University of Washington

The second annual Cascade Song Festival is happening January 15-18, 2026, at the University of Washington. We invite submissions on all aspects of song, with a special welcome to literary scholars, composers, and performer-scholars.

This year's festival will feature a keynote lecture by Matt BaileyShea (from the University of Rochester (and Eastman) and a recital and masterclass by Louise Toppin (from the University of Michigan).

Proposals (350 words) are due July 1. You can find more information here:

https://cascadesongfestival.org/call-for-papers-2026/