Attention English and Creative Writing students: Poetry competition open for 2023 Art Song Festival

May 2, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Piano accompanies a singer performing an original piece at the Art Song Festival.

The competition is open to all currently enrolled Fresno State English and Creative Writing undergraduate and graduate students.

Dr. Anton Belov returns to Fresno State for 5th Art Song Festival

February 18, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dr. Anton Belov sings in front of a grand piano.

“It takes three artists to bring an art song to life: a poet, a composer and a singer.” – Dr. Maria Briggs

4th Fresno State Art Song Festival, 2021: Prize Winners

March 5, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Top left to right: Micah Byers, Allen Gallego and Kana Kains. Bottom left to right: Lana Kains, Jeremy Boulton and Joshua Bravo

Six students were named as winners in the 4th Annual Art Song competition at Fresno State. During the competition, the poetry and composition finalists worked with vocalists to perform original works during the festival

Music Dept. and M.F.A. Creative Writing program collaborate for 4th Art Song Festival

April 10, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

“So Together” by Christian Cruz: Christopher Rodriguez, baritone, Drew Quiring, piano

The unique competition adds another layer to the annual Art Song Festival competition.

Renowned Russian dramatic baritone, Dr. Anton Belov, to perform at Art Song Festival

February 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

A renowned Russian dramatic baritone, Dr. Belov has been praised by the New York Times as “A baritone with a rich mellifluous voice…Mr. Belove sounded particularly fine, singing with urgency and soulful pathos.”

Art Song Festival comes to Fresno State

February 21, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Fresno State Department of Music will present the Art Song Festival this weekend at Fresno State. The two-day festival — taking place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24 — will feature performances by students, faculty and guests including two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. Joe Moore interviewed Briggs about the Art […]