Apply: Instrumental Program

Festival Dates: June 1-21, 2026

Learn more about fellowships and scholarships here.

Early Deadline: February 15
Regular Deadline: March 15
Late Deadline: April 15

View detailed information about application timelines in the Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note: all programs are subject to closing early if maximum capacity is reached before the final application deadline. We recommend applying early to ensure the best chance for acceptance.

Apply to the Instrumental Program

Winds

  • Christopher Creviston

    Christopher Creviston
    Saxophone
  • Gina Cuffari

    Gina Cuffari
    Bassoon
  • Jared Hauser

    Jared Hauser
    Oboe
  • Keve Wilson

    Keve Wilson
    Oboe
  • Lindsey Goodman

    Lindsey Goodman
    Flute
  • Nanci Belmont

    Nanci Belmont
    Bassoon
  • Tasha Warren

    Tasha Warren
    Clarinet

There are no active profiles in this category.

Brass

  • Bradley Kerns

    Bradley Kerns
    Trombone
  • Dan Peck

    Dan Peck
    Tuba

  • Davy DeArmond
    Trumpet

  • Kevin Newton
    Horn

  • Scott Leger
    Horn

  • Wayne Dumaine
    Trumpet

There are no active profiles in this category.

Percussion

  • Joseph Gramley

    Joseph Gramley
    Percussion
  • Matt Ward

    Matt Ward
    Percussion

There are no active profiles in this category.

Strings

  • Amadi Azikiwe
    Viola

  • Charlene Kluegel
    Violin
  • Dave Eggar

    Dave Eggar
    Cello
  • Erica Dicker

    Erica Dicker
    Violin
  • J.J. Johnson

    J.J. Johnson
    Viola
  • Jeff Campbell

    Jeff Campbell
    Double Bass
  • Joseph Rebman

    Joseph Rebman
    Harp

  • Laura Metcalf
    Cello
  • Victoria Paterson

    Victoria Paterson
    Violin , 

    General Director

  • Zachary DePue
    Violin, Concertmaster

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Tuition Includes:

MMF Institute—

  • Performing in three orchestral programs with the Mostly Modern Orchestra (MMO).
  • Lessons and coachings with faculty. Private lessons are 55 minutes each, 1 per week.
  • One all-access pass to everything at the festival.
  • Perform in chamber concerts.
  • Instrumentalists receive an archival audio WAV file and a link to a three-camera-shot video of their chamber work performances via the Mostly Modern Projects YouTube channel.
  • Audition for the Mostly Modern Concerto Competition.
  • Welcome Party, Opening and Closing night parties!

Room And Board—

Scholarships, Work Study, and Resident Advisor (RA) positions are available. These options may be selected during the application process.

Tuition: $5,975

Fellowship & Scholarships available

Application Fee (non-refundable)
Early Deadline: $75.00
Priority Deadline: $95.00
Late Deadline: $125.00

NEW THIS YEAR: String Quartet fellowship

  • Get up to 20 minutes at Zankel Music Center to showcase or perform anything written 1900 onwards.
  • Receive private lessons from performance faculty and one-on-one coaching with guest string quartet.
  • Optional: audition for Concerto Competition (choose a work 20th Century onward). 2 winners chosen to perform with the Mostly Modern Orchestra in the following season. String Quartet can audition in Competition with a string quartet concerto or individually as soloists.
  • Play 3 orchestra concerts in the section: perform alongside top faculty from NYC and across the country.
  • Access to all masterclasses, and a VIP pass to everything; including the welcome picnic, opening and closing night parties.
  • If selected, the string quartet gets a fellowship, tuition-free attendance for 3 weeks (each member must pay the admin/facility fee) – this includes room and board with three meals a day on campus.

String Quartet Application Fee (non-refundable)
Early Deadline: $150.00
Priority Deadline: $175.00
Late Deadline: $200.00

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for further information, application deadline dates, and for answers to questions not covered here.