Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Fellowship
EMF offers opportunities for exceptional young pre-professional musicians (ages 23-33) to gain valuable on-stage, outreach, leadership, and performance experience with the Eastern Festival Orchestra through fellowships.
The Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Fellow performs with the Eastern Festival Orchestra (EMF’s artist-faculty orchestra) under the baton of Maestro Gerard Schwarz, and performs in chamber music ensembles, as well as playing an “anchor” role in the orchestral/conducting scholar repertoire sessions. Outreach/community performances and engagement activities are encouraged.
The Eastern Music Festival Orchestra rehearsal and performance schedule includes five or six services per week (three rehearsals, one dress rehearsal, and one or two performances).
All Fellows are eligible to receive three (3) private lessons from members of EMF artist-faculty. Fellows also have access to a wide variety of EMF seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities include evening and weekend assignments, and no outside (non-EMF) engagements may be accepted during the fellowship period without the prior written agreement of EMF.
NOTE: The bass clarinet fellow is required to provide and transport their own instrument.
Requirements
- Applicants must be between the ages of 23 and 33
- Applicants must be available for full term of Fellowship (Arrive June 28, 2025 – Departure August 3, 2025) (No exceptions)
- Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- The selected bass clarinet fellow is required to provide and transport their own instruments.
Fellowship Benefits
- $1,000 Stipend
- Room (shared on-campus apartment)
- Board (Guilford College meal card)
- Private Lessons with EMF Faculty (three one-hour lessons)
How To Apply
All applicants must complete the Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Fellow Application (available online at www.getacceptd.com/emfestival). The deadline for receipt of completed applications and video recordings is February 19, 2025.
All applicants must submit a:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Short Biography (250 words or less)
- Two letters of recommendation
- The repertoire requirements for their instrument. All orchestral excerpts can be found online or in printed excerpt books.
All materials must be uploaded through our Acceptd portal. The fee for submitting your application and audition via Acceptd will be $40 prior to January 1, 2025 and $80 thereafter. Call (336) 333-7450 x227 for additional details.
Repertoire Requirements (Video Recordings Only)
Soprano Clarinet (in one continuous take):
- Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet, movement 1, measures 57-127
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, clarinet 1, movement 1, measures 474-492
- Mendelssohn: Scherzo from a Midsummer Nights Dream, clarinet 1, beginning through measure 48
Bass Clarinet (in one continuous take):
NOTE: Candidates must audition on a bass clarinet that has a low C.
- Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite, movement 3 (On the Trail)
- Rehearsal number 2 to rehearsal number 3
- Presto before rehearsal number 13 to the end
- Khachaturian: Piano Concerto, movement 2
- Measures 2-8
- Measures 220-235
- William Schuman: Symphony No. 3, Toccata
- R. Strauss: Don Quixote
- Rehearsal number 8 to rehearsal 12
- Rehearsal number 14 to rehearsal 15
- Variation 1 (complete)
The successful applicants will demonstrate professional-level artistic abilities and will also demonstrate that they possess excellent communication skills and the competencies required of EMF Fellows.
Contact Admissions
Melissa M. Edwards, DMA
Director of Education
Phone: 336-333-7450, x227
Fax: 336-333-7454
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