Programs

String fellows will perform with exceptional musicians and artist-faculty. In addition to chamber music, which will include three string quartets consisting of the violin, viola, and cello fellows, all string fellows will perform with the Festival Orchestra and participate in the Repertory Orchestra, where conducting scholars lead the ensemble through festival repertoire under the guidance of the Festival’s music director and resident conductors. Additional performances include outreach concerts, chamber recitals (both with fellows and with artist-faculty), and more.

Two piano fellows will perform and collaborate with many programs of the Eastern Festival of Music. In addition to concerts of solo and chamber repertoire, EFM Piano Fellows play keyboard with EFM’s two Young Artists Orchestras, the Eastern Festival Orchestra, and the Repertory Orchestra. Other assignments include accompanying students in the young artist concerto competition, guest artist masterclasses, certain private lessons, and weekly studio classes, as well as outreach performances. 

The clarinet fellow performs with the Eastern Festival Orchestra for all rehearsals and concerts during the five weeks of the Eastern Festival of Music. The fellow may be asked to play E-flat clarinet and bass clarinet, as well as B-flat and A clarinet. In this program, you’ll collaborate with exceptional musicians and will be guided by our renowned artist-faculty. Fellows will perform with the Eastern Festival Orchestra, perform chamber music with artist-faculty, and participate in the Repertory Orchestra, where conducting scholars lead the ensemble through festival repertoire under the guidance of the Festival’s music director and resident conductors.

The bassoon fellow will perform in all rehearsals and concerts of the Eastern Festival Orchestra during the five-week Eastern Festival of Music. The primary responsibility is to perform on contrabassoon, but regular bassoon may be needed in the Festival Orchestra, as well. In this fellowship, you’ll collaborate with exceptional musicians and will be guided by our renowned artist-faculty. Fellows will perform with the Festival Orchestra and participate in the Repertory Orchestra, where conducting scholars lead the ensemble through festival repertoire under the guidance of the Festival’s music director and resident conductors., as well as chamber music with artist-faculty. Preference will be given to fellows that bring their own contra bassoon.

The trombone fellow will perform in all rehearsals and concerts of the Eastern Festival Orchestra during the five week Eastern Festival of Music. The primary responsibility is second trombone but regular other positions may be required as well. In this program, you’ll collaborate with exceptional musicians and will be guided by our renowned faculty. Fellows will perform with the Festival Orchestra and participate in the Repertory Orchestra, where conducting fellows lead the ensemble through festival repertoire.

The percussion fellow performs with the Eastern Festival Orchestra, the professional orchestra in residence, and studies with EFM faculty throughout the season. The orchestral schedule runs five to six services a week (three rehearsals, a dress rehearsal and one or two performances). Further playing comes through the festival's two young artist orchestras and the EFM Percussion Ensemble. The fellow also manages the section's equipment, including inventory and the set-up and strike for every call. Workshops, seminars and professional development sessions are open throughout.