Apply: Instrumental Program

Festival Dates: June 6-25, 2027

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.

Winds

  • Lindsey Goodman

    Lindsey Goodman

    Flute
  • Keve Wilson

    Keve Wilson

    Oboe
  • Tasha Warren

    Tasha Warren

    Clarinet
  • Gina Cuffari

    Gina Cuffari

    Bassoon

There are no active profiles in this category.

Brass

  • Davy DeArmond

    Trumpet
  • Kevin Newton

    Horn
  • Scott Leger

    Horn
  • Bradley Kerns

    Bradley Kerns

    Trombone
  • Dan Peck

    Dan Peck

    Tuba
  • Brandon Smith

    Tuba

There are no active profiles in this category.

Percussion

  • Matt Ward

    Matt Ward

    Percussion
  • Joseph Gramley

    Joseph Gramley

    Percussion

There are no active profiles in this category.

Strings

  • Zachary DePue

    Violin
  • Charlene Kluegel

    Violin
  • Erica Dicker

    Erica Dicker

    Violin
  • Victoria Paterson

    Victoria Paterson

    Violin , 

    Co-Founder & Executive Director

  • Amadi Azikiwe

    Viola
  • J.J. Johnson

    J.J. Johnson

    Viola
  • Dave Eggar

    Dave Eggar

    Cello
  • Jeff Campbell

    Jeff Campbell

    Double Bass
  • Joseph Rebman

    Joseph Rebman

    Harp

There are no active profiles in this category.

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!

Note: performers interested in taking composition lessons will need to apply as composers and be accepted into the composition program.

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: $55.00
Priority Deadline: $85.00
Late Deadline: $125.00

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.

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