our mission

The Mount Vernon Virtuosi String Quartet is now in its second season. Their main goal is to enrich Baltimore and surrounding communities through classical music. Our fellows will perform in all our regular MVV concerts, teach in Baltimore City public schools and play weekly in the Baltimore and Washington DC areas.

The fellows will teach three times a week for our Every Child Deserves a Voice program which serves KIPP Academy and The Green School, both located in Baltimore. Through this program, kids get the chance to learn classical music. MVV provides instruments, all supplies and materials for the students. This will be our fourth year of the program and it is growing!

In addition to playing recitals, he quartet will do extensive performing in communities that might not otherwise get to experience classical music. They will play in homeless shelters, nursing homes, hospitals, jails and community centers. If you know of an organization that might benefit from a performance by our quartet, please reach out! We are happy to look into forming new partnerships.

MVV String Quartet Fellowships are generously supported by the Howard J. and Katherine W. Aibel Family Fellowship Program.

Quartet Fellows:

Violins: Zach Levin, Dallas Noble

Viola: Amelia Eckloff

Cello: Tim Beccue

For Booking:

Contact our Executive Director at: christen@mountvernonvirtuosi.com

String Quartet Fellowship 2026/27 Details

-Fellowship program runs from September 2026-May 2027, fellows are welcome to move into Music House in August.

-Monthly stipend of $1,250 provided for approximately 10 hours of weekly work. There is a winter break which coincides with the Baltimore City public school calendar.

-Fellows will receive regular coachings from our Artistic Director, Amit Peled.

-There will be many performance opportunities outside of the regular community work which will allow for formal recitals in addition to community events.

-Fellows will lead the MVV Orchestra in all regular season concerts

-The quartet occasionally gets hired by donors and venues - these gigs come with additional pay.

-Application fee can be paid using our donation page on this website.

-Fellows are encouraged to seek outside work as this fellowship is part-time only and not meant to be a sole source of income.