Overview

The 92nd Street Y School of Music announces the second annual 92NY Cabaret Conference.

This week long intensive in the art form of Cabaret will be led by Tony Winner and Broadway legend Faith Prince, and award-winning cabaret performer and historian Michael Kirk Lane, Director of Cabaret Programs at 92NY School of Music. The week will also feature acclaimed artists and cabaret professionals:

Featured Guest Teachers: James Jackson JR, Sally Mayes and Carolyn Montgomery

Musical Directors: Yasuhiko “Yaz” Fukuoka and Alex Rybeck

Featured Panelists: Tom D’Angora, Jeff Harnar, Barry Kleinbort, Lina Koutrakos, Tanya Moberly, Sidney Myer, Amanda Raymond, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Darnell White, Kelly Wohlford & more!

*The list of panelists is current as of the publication date but may be subject to change

Through a series of thought-provoking discussions and informative sessions, participants will gain valuable insights into the art form of cabaret, empowering them to showcase the most authentic version of themselves on stage.

Be ready to ask questions and dig deeper into your material to sharpen the specificity of your authenticity. Bring songs that reveal the inner YOU. We are pulling off the mask and presenting ourselves through song. This week is focused on delving into the infrastructure of performance. It is the perfect opportunity to refine your craft and take your cabaret skills to the next level!

12 participants will be chosen to sing and work directly with the artists.

PRE-SCREENING PROCESS, Participants:

Fee for Participants: $2,350

• Performers interested in working with the artists must complete this short pre-screening form and submit the non-refundable Participant Application Fee online ($50) no later than Monday, June 16, to be considered. The application fee will be applied towards participant registration if invited to participate, or can be applied towards auditing the conference.
• Chosen performers will be notified no later than June 20, 2025 and the balance in tuition ($2,300) will be charged at that time.

Audit Options:

• Full Week (Mon-Fri)
• Individual Day (Tue-Thu) — view the 2025 Cabaret Panel & Class Schedule

Scholarship support for this program has been generously provided, in part, by a collaboration with The American Songbook Association. Apply for scholarship.