Colorful map of Latin America with "The Canciones Project" text.

 Expanding Bel Canto Canon Through the Innate Pedagogic Fluency of Latin American Spanish Art Song.

The Canciones Project was conceived in 2020 as a response to the perceived lack of Latin American art song representation in the music programs of the United States. It is an education based non-profit organization of San Antonio, Texas.

On this website, you will find music scores, IPA transcriptions, pedagogically informed performance recordings, and style guides. Our mission is to engage students and teachers of voice through culturally responsive pedagogy and allow this diverse repertoire to resound across borders.

A pianist and a singer performing on stage in a music conservatory with an observer sitting nearby.
Two people standing indoors, one man, one woman, near a piano with framed pictures on the wall.
Five people standing in a semi-circle in front of an empty choir riser. The group appears relaxed and is dressed in semi-formal attire. The setting looks like a music room or auditorium, with chairs and risers in the background.
Group of people posing in a classroom, some smiling and standing together, desks and chairs visible.
A woman sings on stage near a piano played by a man at Conservatorio de las Rosas. The performance is set in a room with a wooden acoustic backdrop, yellow walls, and a decorative wooden doorway. The woman is wearing dark clothing and raising one hand, while the pianist is in a light-colored shirt. A seated woman is partially visible to the side.
Two people in a music classroom performing in front of a piano, with musical notation on a whiteboard behind them.
Three women in a meeting room, one standing and speaking, two others listening. The room has a whiteboard and acoustic panels on the wall.
Two men in a room interacting. One man is holding a sheet of paper, while the other gestures with his hands. They are standing on a patterned tile floor next to a table with a large plastic bottle.
Four people on stage, three dressed in formal attire, one man in black suit, standing at a grand piano; large organ pipes in the background. They appear to be taking a bow, with two women clapping on either side and one woman gesturing.
Three people sitting at a table on a stage, presenting a slideshow at Conservatorio de las Rosas. The table is covered with a green cloth, with laptops and water bottles. A banner and a piano are visible in the background.
Group of people posing in a room with a wooden ceiling and table, and religious artwork on the wall. There's a cross design with 'Soli Deo Gloria' text, and various items on the table including bottles, markers, and a notebook.
Event poster for "Ecos de la Innovación: Obras Vocales Contemporáneas Estadounidenses" featuring a theoretical class at 10:00 AM, a master singing class at 1:00 PM, and a concert at 7:00 PM on August 12, 2024, at Sala Niños Cantores. Includes photos of instructors and performers. Presented by Conservatorio de las Rosas.
Flyer for a guest voice recital at UTSA titled "Canciones del Alma: A Tribute to Latin American Voices" on October 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the UTSA Recital Hall. Featuring Dr. Melissa Lubecke Sarabia, Dr. John Seesholtz, Dr. Jeong-Eun Lee, with special guest Julieta Garcia Reyes. The flyer includes portraits of three performers and an image of a colorful Latin American map.
A concert scene with a pianist playing a grand piano on stage, accompanied by a vocalist. The performance is being recorded with a camera in the foreground.
Flyer for a singing recital featuring Dr. John Seesholtz, a baritone from the USA. The event is called "Recital de Canto" focusing on contemporary American vocal works, set for Thursday, September 19 at 8:30 PM at Salon Samudio, Ateneo Paraguayo in Asunción. Entry is free.

The Canciones Project has traveled throughout Latin America and the U.S.A interviewing specialists, performing Art Song recitals, and giving masterclasses and lectures. We view our travels as an opportunity to share music and build community through song and musicological studies. We hope to create a lasting and positive influence on the people we meet along the way. Our lectures include topics such as: vocal technique practices, vocal acoustic science lectures, Art Song interpretation, etc. Our masterclasses are technique, style, and language centered, and our recitals are deeply enriching and rewarding. We welcome cultural exchange as we learn and grow in this field as singers and teachers of the United States.

If you would like for us to visit your organization or school, let us know! We are excited and happy to share this music with the world!

- Cofounders, Dr. John Seesholtz and Dr. Melissa Lubecke Sarabia