songSLAM DC is a unique opportunity for 10-12 composer/performer teams to premiere new art songs and compete for $2000 in cash prizes. Each team presents a new song of 5 minutes or less for voice and one other instrument in any language. The voting audience then, in the poetry slam tradition, votes on their favorites and prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third prize winners. The DC event will be hosted by Lori Laitman!

Team registration opens on January 15, 2026 at 5.00pm Eastern.

Click HERE when the link is live on January 15th to register your team.

Click HERE for rules and more information about songSLAM D.C.