Announcing the 2024/25 Mount Vernon Virtuosi string quartet fellowship - applications open!

 

music house

With the opening of our Music House soon on the horizon, we are ready to welcome our first Mount Vernon Virtuosi Fellowship recipients. A completely renovated house in East Baltimore will house the musicians and serve as the central hub of our orchestra. All quartet members will receive free room and board.

community work

Fellows will work three days a week for the community. Some of this work will include teaching in Baltimore City public schools, playing at nursing homes and giving benefit concerts. We will also require at least one member of the quartet to work at a food pantry every Saturday. Since this work will only be part-time, fellows can (and are encouraged) to find other work in the area as well. Baltimore is home to many music schools and performing groups that can offer additional valuable opportunities for experience.

stipend with free room and board

Each quartet member will receive a $1,200 monthly stipend in addition to free room and board in the house. The stipend will support their work for us while also allowing time for outside work as well.

regular coachings

The quartet will receive regular coachings either from our Artistic Director, Amit Peled, or his colleagues. These coachings will provide important, regular training during the entire duration of the fellowship.

Season concerts

Quartet members will participate in all Mount Vernon Virtuosi season concerts. There are four concert series each year, including some outreach concerts as well.

To apply:

  • Audition Video - two contrasting quartet pieces of your choice, minimum of 15 minutes in length

  • Resume and Bios for all quartet members

  • Short video explaining your quartet’s community work philosophy

  • $50 application fee - instructions for payment provided after applying

  • Deadline - May 15, 2024

  • All applicants should be American citizens, green card holders or otherwise authorized to stay and work in the U.S.

  • Send all application materials to: christen@mountvernonvirtuosi.com