Devony Smith

This song just hits different these days. What an honor to be able to share it with the @bryantparknyc audience Friday night. Thank you @nycopera for having me. ✨ This is “Losing my Mind” from Follies by the incomparable Stephen Sondheim.

Did you catch The Sound Between’s New York City performance of the full-length choral work, “Vigilia” by Einojuhani Rautavaara? This Vespers piece, inspired by the composer’s visit to a monastery, was performed by candlelight as part of the Music on Madison series. Which full length work do you hope we perform next? Comment below 👇 Be the first to know by follow @thesoundbetween And shout out to @devonysings_ who is singing this stunning solo in the clip above! #TheSoundBetween #NYCConcerts #CandlelightMusic #NYCEvents #StorytellingThroughMusic #NYCArts

We’re Grammy nominees! We have such an incredible team that has made everything possible. @michaelnicolascellist is the collaborator of our dreams; we are so grateful for his gorgeous playing on this record! And a huge thanks to @jonestabrooks and the team at @emithastudios for believing in our work and supporting us so completely. Our biggest thanks goes to all eight of the composers - you’ve made this project what it is. @bpwenzmusic @jakelandaucomposer @evbvd @markadamomusic @wliverman15 @jenniferhigdon1 @davidlangmusic @_klavia ⁣ Reaching this milestone I’m reminded that our venture started with just the two of us throwing ideas back and forth across the apartment and toggling between five different to-do lists. It’s become such a central part of our friendship over the past few years that we have to remind ourselves to take a day and 𝘯𝘰𝘵 talk about it. And I’m reminded constantly how lucky I am to be working with my best friend. ⁣ ⁣ Our commitment to new American art song is at the heart of 𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦, so it feels like both a culmination and a beginning. There is so much to explore and create in this corner of music, and we are so thankful to the Recording Academy for recognizing this journey! @grammys #grammys

A little update from the weekend! Returned to the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio Competition and took home the Janet Plucknett Prize for third place. Grateful to everyone at the @oratoriosociety who hosts this event with such grace and good energy. And always a privilege to make music with @amirfaridpiano ☺️. I loved sharing the day with my friend @erinnsensenig , who sang one of my favorite pieces (Golijov’s Lua Descolorida) and sounded like a million bucks. Final slide: Max supervising my prep in the mirror. Professional photos by: Fadi Kheir

Longtime collaborators and GRAMMY-nominated duo Devony Smith and Danny Zelibor join us for Longing II on Sunday, May 10 at 5PM. The pair return to BASS for the first time since their recent album, featuring a BASS commission by Eve Beglarian, was nominated for a 2026 GRAMMY, and bring their shared commitment to new music to two distinct and vividly expressive new works by Huang Ruo and Missy Mazzoli! Praised by The New York Times for her “sensual” and “strong” voice, mezzo-soprano Devony Smith moves easily between opera and contemporary music, with a particular focus on new work. She has premiered pieces by composers including Jennifer Higdon, Jake Landau, Eve Beglarian, and Luna Pearl Woolf, and recently originated a leading role in Woolf’s Number Our Days at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. Her recent work with the Albany Symphony alone has included nine premieres in a single season. Pianist Danny Zelibor, recognized for his sensitive and colorful playing, is a sought-after collaborator in both standard and contemporary repertoire. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, performed with artists including Harolyn Blackwell and Joshua Roman, and recorded numerous world premieres of new vocal works. A frequent performer with Brooklyn Art Song Society, he is a dedicated advocate for art song and for the role of music as a bridge between communities. #BrooklynArtSong #ArtSong #NewMusic #MezzoSoprano #Piano

Feb & March: me + wonderful friends and adorable dogs ❤️

Pretty proud of this singing after 20 minutes of stage combat that ended with me flat on my back. 😌 From Monteverdi’s Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda with @catapultopera @nealgoren @solisef @thekarimsulayman @marcus.alexander.shields

Still floating after a wild, unforgettable weekend that ended on the @grammys red carpet. Extra special this year because my uncle was also nominated. A true family affair. Danny and I curated this album with our whole selves. The nomination is an incredible honor, but the real joy has been hearing how deeply people connect with a project that’s artistically uncompromising and so close to our hearts. Thrilled that three of our eight composers were with us to celebrate: @wliverman15 @jakelandaucomposer @_klavia And I felt like a million bucks thanks to styling magic from @secondhemd_styling and gorgeous glam by @madeupbykellyb 🤍 (Oh and the reason we don’t have more official photos is because Joni Mitchell was right behind us in the queue, but we chatted and she as very tickled that so many of us were wearing sparkles).

Nominee reception at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards 🌟🥇🫶🏻

What a wonderful morning! Thank you to all who came out on a chilly January morning to join us for our first GatherNYC of 2026 featuring @devonysings_ @blumbertone @rupertboydguitar @laurametcalf @lawsononstage . It was a gorgeous hour of words and song. We can’t wait to see everyone next week when we welcome the phenomenal @guitar.yaz to the stage! 📷 @hslinnyc

This Sunday! Come hear the powerhouse mezzo-soprano Devony Smith, who is nominated for her first GRAMMY Award for Best Vocal Performance this year!! Devony will perform alongside baritone Jesse Blumberg, guitarist Rupert Boyd and cellist Laura Metcalf for an eclectic morning of music by @missymazzoli @jessicameyermusic , Falla, Weill and Schubert. We can’t think of a better way to kick off 2026! Sunday 1.4 11am @madmuseum @devonysings_ @blumbertone @boydmeetsgirlduo With @lawsononstage , Storyteller Ticket link in bio 🎟️

We are taking a rest day from GatherNYC tomorrow, but are very excited to be back on Sunday, January 4! The phenomenal vocalists @devonysings_ and @blumbertone are joined by our artistic directors @boydmeetsgirlduo for a program that was developed in Maine over the summer for @baychamberconcerts ! The eclectic program includes music by Schubert, Falla, Weill, @missymazzoli and @jessicameyermusic ! We can’t wait to share this beautiful music with you to ring in 2026! Sunday, January 4 11am @madmuseum Devony Smith, mezzo-soprano Jesse Blumberg, baritone Laura Metcalf, cello Rupert Boyd, guitar Ticket link in bio. Kids under 12 always free! 🎟️