Public Events, Performances and Accommodations

There are many ways for families and friends to participate in Songbook Academy week festivities whether traveling to Carmel, Indiana in person or tuning in online from across the country. Access public event information, family blocks at area hotels and information about things to do while visiting Hamilton County!
 

Public Events for Friends & Families 

PUBLIC MASTERCLASS | TBD - July 15 OR July 16, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | free, ticketed event

Michael Feinstein will be joined by a special guest mentor as they guide the performances of ten randomly selected singers. Performers will be randomly drawn on the first night of Academy week.  Tickets for this live and livestreamed event are free and will be available starting May 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET.

SONGBOOK SHOWCASE | July 17, 7:00 PM | ticketed event (free for families)

All forty singers will sing their solo pieces on the Payne & Mencias Palladium stage. Please note, while all students will have solo spotlights in the final concert, not ALL students will sing a full solo song on Saturday. That makes this a MUST-SEE event during Songbook Academy week for families looking to cheer on their students. Attendance is complimentary for all Songbook Academy families by using the discount code: SongbookComp. Tickets for this event and livestream will be available starting May 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET.

SONGBOOK ACADEMY IN CONCERT | July 19, 7:00 PM | ticketed event

The week culminates in this final concert – emceed by Songbook Foundation founder and five-time Grammy Award nominee Michael Feinstein – in which all forty singers celebrate their talents and showcase the growth they have experienced during the week through a variety of solo, small group and choral performances. 

Tickets:

• Tickets for this performance start at $25 with various pricing options.
• The performance livestream requires a pay-what-you-can registration.
• Family Pre-Sale tickets will be available the week of May 12, 2025 (information coming soon). The presale will end on Monday, May 19 at 7:00 pm ET.
• Use the code GASFFAM to purchase your tickets at a 20% discount (8 seats per family).This discount code is for immediate families; please do not share it on social media.
• Call the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts at 317-843-3800 or visit TheCenterPresents.org to purchase tickets.

 
Where will the public events take place?
All public events and performances will take place at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana.

Address:
Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
1 Carter Green
Carmel, IN 46032

Free parking is available on surrounding streets and in the city’s self-parking garages, within easy walking distance of Allied Solutions Center’s venues. The nearest garage is at the Tarkington and Studio Theater building, just south of the Palladium off 3rd Avenue; follow the signs to the Payne & Mencias Palladium entrances.
 
Download printable maps of the Center’s campus and map your travel via Google Maps

Hotel Accommodations for Songbook Academy Families

The Songbook Academy partners with local hotels to offer special rates for families who will be staying in town during Academy Week. Please check back soon for local hotel offers for The Songbook Academy 2025. We will release this information by early May.
 

Please note: In addition to our partners for this year’s Academy, there are many other hotels in the near vicinity that offer a variety of nightly rates. Explore other hotels in Carmel, IN.

Visit Hamilton County

Welcome to Carmel, Indiana! Located minutes north of Indianapolis and named one of the “Best Places to Live in America” by Money magazine. It’s no surprise with things to do like discover a world-renowned arts scene in the Carmel Arts & Design District and world-class performances at The Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. The Monon Boulevard ties together the Arts & Design District, Midtown and City Center with paved biking and pedestrian pathways, shopping and local dining, awe-inspiring art sculptures and green spaces to gather.
 
Our community is committed to ensuring your visit to the Carmel area is enjoyable. Explore helpful information about area attractions and amenities through Visit Hamilton County.

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