NATS: Martha will host the first GRAND songSLAM for Sparks & Wiry Cries on the opening evening of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in Chicago, July 1st. The Sparks & Wiry Cries songSLAM is a unique and energizing community event for composer/performer teams to premiere new art songs and compete for cash prizes. Each team will present a new song of approximately 5 minutes or less for voice and piano in any language for the voting audience, who—in the poetry slam tradition—will then vote on their favorite and award $4,000 in prize money. Registration will occur at 6:00 pm ET, on March 1st, 2022 HERE.