Eastern Music Festival

2025 APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN OCTOBER!

Welcome to Eastern Music Festival!

Founded in 1961, Eastern Music Festival is an internationally-renowned classical music festival located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Eastern Music Festival is an outstanding summer educational experience for talented, dedicated young artists. 

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FIVE-WEEK PROGRAMS: 

ORCHESTRA PROGRAM - Ages 14-23 (cannot turn 24 prior to August 1)
***See String Leadership Program below***
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements for your instrument before submitting your audition materials.

STRING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass - Ages 18-23 (cannot turn 24 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out the Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements for your instrument before submitting your audition materials.

PIANO PROGRAM - Ages 14+
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements for your instrument before submitting your audition materials.

CONDUCTING INSTITUTE SCHOLARS - Must be 18 or older
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

TWO-WEEK PROGRAMS:

EUPHONIUM TUBA INSTITUTE - Ages 14-23
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

CLASSICAL GUITAR SUMMIT - Ages 14 or older (High School and College Divisions)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

FELLOWSHIPS:

STRING FELLOWSHIPS – Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass – Must be between the ages of 23 and 33 (cannot turn 34 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

BASS CLARINET / CLARINET FELLOWSHIP – Must be between the ages of 23 and 33 (cannot turn 34 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

CONTRABASSOON / BASSOON FELLOWSHIP – Must be between the ages of 23 and 33 (cannot turn 34 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials

TENOR TROMBONE FELLOWSHIP – Must be between the ages of 23 and 33 (cannot turn 34 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

PIANO FELLOWSHIPS – Must be between the ages of 23 and 33 (cannot turn 34 prior to August 1)
Dates: TBD
To Apply: Fill out an application and upload your audition/application materials through Acceptd.
Application Deadline: TBD
Application Fee: TBD
Refer to the audition requirements before submitting your materials.

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If you have any questions about Eastern Music Festival and the application process, please contact Dr. Melissa Edwards, Director of Education at (336) 333-7450 x. 227 or admissions@easternmusicfestival.org.