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JOIN US FOR THE 2023 SUMMER SEASON
Applications are now closed for the 2023 Season - Check back in November 2023

GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUMMER STRING AND VOCAL FELLOWSHIPS

gpmf.org
CHICAGO, IL

The Grant Park Music Festival's String and Vocal Fellowships aim to increase diversity among American orchestral and choral ensembles and guide early career musicians from under-represented populations toward successful professional careers in music. Come be a part of the nation’s longest running free outdoor summer classical music series!

We have so many great things in store for this summer's string and vocal fellows including master classes with world renowned artists , a high-profile recital series featuring solo opera arias and chamber works, an opportunity to work with today's best composers in world premiere performances including a string quartet written especially for the 2023 Fellows by world-class bassist and composer, Xavier Foley, and performing for 10,000+ people in downtown Chicago with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus

STRING FELLOWSHIP DETAILS
June 11 - August 4, 2023

  • ELIGIBLE MUSICIANS: String players from populations currently underrepresented in the American orchestral field (Black, Latinx, or Native American artists for example)
  • AVAILABLE: Violin (2), Viola, Cello
  • FELLOWSHIP STIPEND: $8,500.00 
  • String Video Application Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2023
  • Live Audition for Finalists: March 16, 2023 *applicants traveling over 50 miles are eligible for travel support
  • Repertoire listed on fellowship detail pages (choose your instrument from the drop-down menu on the upper left side of this page)


VOCAL FELLOWSHIP DETAILS (DEADLINE PASSED) 
June 25 - July 22, 2023

  • ELIGIBLE MUSICIANS: Singers from populations underrepresented in the American choral field (Black, Asian, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander for example)
  • AVAILABLE: Soprano, Alto/Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone/Bass 
  • FELLOWSHIP STIPEND: $4,500.00
  • Vocal Video Application Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2023
*For more information on each individual fellowship program, select the program from the drop-down menu on the top left of your screen*


For more information on the Grant Park Music Festival and the Orchestral String and Vocal Fellowships, please visit our website: www.gpmf.org or e-mail Hilary Mercer hilary.mercer@gpmf.org

SEE YOU IN CHICAGO!