Summer Brass Fellowship Program

For the SBI Fellowships, ten brass musicians will be selected by audition to attend SBI without charge for tuition, room and board; learn from top professionals, and perform alongside Festival artists. Four trumpeters, two hornists, two trombonists and two tuben or bass trombonists will be selected. These musicians will comprise two quintets, being coached toward performance by faculty artists, and they will also perform in a large ensemble. Follow the guidelines below to apply.

Fellowship and SCHOLARSHIP applicants should follow the guidelines below, yet be aware that SCHOLARSHIPS are different from Fellowships: while a scholarship applicant must submit the CD described below, they must include a letter (to be kept confidential) explaining the need for aid. Scholarship awards may partially defray costs, while Fellowships cover all tuition, room and board costs exclusive of lessons. Also, Scholarship recipients will not necessarily perform with Fellowship participants; scholarship aid is determined by a combined assessment of need and ability, while Fellowship participants are selected by ability only. Master class participation is free of charge to all.

Guidelines for 2010:

• apply to SBI using standard application form online here

• after your reference has sent their recommendation to us (this should include a strong message from your recommender that you are at Fellowship level), send an unedited CD with two solo works and three orchestral excerpts, chosen to impress us with your musical potential and technical skill. Mail it to Vicky Greenbaum, Director, Summer Music Institutes, 50 Valparaiso Ave. Atherton CA 94027

• deadline for submission is April 1 (note change of date!)

• decisions will be made by May 15 and you will be notified of your status as Fellowship recipient, wait-list applicant, or declined applicant

• to accept your Fellowship, you must send $100 immediately upon receipt of notification from us, check made out to Summer Music Institutes, mailed to Vicky Greenbaum, Director, Summer Music Institutes, 50 Valparaiso Ave. Atherton CA 94027.

• email questions to vgreenbaum@menloschool.org