INSTRUMENTAL > Conducting Fellowship
June 23 - August 14, 2012
The David Effron Conducting Fellowship is awarded to a gifted student pursuing a career in conducting. The applicant must be enrolled in or recently graduated (within the last year) from a graduate conducting program. Mr. Muffitt will guide the studies of the conducting fellow. The deadline is March 1 for submission of a DVD, completed application, three letters of recommendation and cover letter and resume. The conducting fellowship pays for room and board and provides a $2,000 stipend, payable after arrival.
Application Procedures
- The DVD should be no more than 20 minutes in length and show your best work (concert or rehearsal, etc.). There are no specific requirements.
- Please include a current resume and cover letter.
- Submit application online.
- Have three references submit a recommendation to music@ciweb.org.
"I loved my time at Chautauqua! I learned so much from Maestro Muffitt, and the Music School Festival Orchestra was a pleasure to conduct. I grew so much as a conductor and as a person thanks to the warm and supportive atmosphere there."
- Sarah Kidd | The Juilliard School, 2011 David Effron Conducting Fellow
"The Chautauqua Music Festival helped me enormously in finding my path as a conductor. The amazing orchestra and Maestro Muffitt’s outstanding guidance were indispensable for my professional development. Chautauqua is definitely one of the most beautiful and inspiring places in the world!"
Stilian Kirov | 2010 David Effron Conducting Fellow
