The Adela & Larry Elow American Songbook High School Competition

Adela and Larry Elow created an endowment fund through the Mabel Mercer Foundation to support performing arts high school students in New York City. This program encourages young singers to explore and perform the Great American Songbook through an annual competition offering cash prizes.

The 8th annual Adela & Larry Elow American Songbook Competition is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Students from all New York City Public Performing Arts High Schools are invited to audition. The submission deadline is April 15, 2025. For full details, click HERE.

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