Iowa Festival Singers

Inaugural Concert Season 2026-2027

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

Melissa A. Shallberg, MM, Music Director

William O. Baker, DMA, Founder

Jamea Sale, PhD, Executive Associate Director

Founded in 2026 by Melissa Shallberg, the Iowa Festival Singers are beginning their inaugural season of singing, based in Forest City, Iowa, beginning in the fall of 2026. The Iowa Festival Singers is a professional-level volunteer chorale that specializes in sacred, short-form a cappella classics, music of present-day composers, and spirituals from across the globe, in addition to annual performances of choral/orchestral masterworks. Auditions are ongoing and openings for voice parts are based on current personnel. For additional questions, please contact Music Director, Melissa Shallberg at MShallberg@FestivalSingers.org.