It is now more important than ever that professional singers record Latin American art song and distribute their recordings through regular commercial channels. Most musicians and scholars will not feel connected to this genre or interested in its historical and music value unless they can hear it – lots of it – sung by many different singers and interpreted in many different ways.

How to help:

• Advise LAASA of professional singers who would like to branch out into a new repertoire and include some of these songs in a new album or concert tour
• Help potential recording artists secure grant money for recording projects
• Pick a composer and record a quality compact disc that is both internationally marketable and musically exquisite
• Consider recording an anthology of songs appropriate for beginning singers
• Share with LAASA your discovery of recordings (both historic and new) that include Latin American art song
• Volunteer or discount recording time at a local studio so that singers can more easily record and distribute this repertoire.
• Share recordings of your recitals on the LAASA Ning site so others can enjoy .mp3 versions of the songs for educational purposes
• Encourage studios, engineers, professional singers, and arts organizations to feature Latin American art song as part of their community outreach programs
• Enjoy your own recordings of Latin American art song frequently!
• Purchase recordings from the LAASA Shop