Institute Applications

COMPOSER APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Early Deadline: December 15
Regular Deadline: January 15
Late Deadline: February 1

ALL OTHER APPLICATION DEADLINES:

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

TUITION INCLUDES:

MMF INSTITUTE—

ALL attendees benefit from:

• 55-minute private lessons/meetings with the faculty in your program, 1 per week.
  • Composition meetings/lessons are generally taught in pairs with two composition participants per 55-minute slot. Additional meetings/lessons are available at the discretion of the composition faculty.
• Masterclasses, seminars, studio classes, and workshops by our Artist Faculty. Browse the calendar from past seasons for examples.
• Archival audio WAV files and links to three-camera-shot video of your performance or composition via the Mostly Modern Projects YouTube channel.
  • Pieces performed only in rehearsal (such as orchestral readings) will be available to composers as archival audio only (no video).
  • Video of conductors in rehearsal will be available to conductors only.
• One all-access pass to everything at the festival
• Welcome Party, Opening and Closing night parties!

Instrumentalists:

• Perform in up to three orchestral programs with the Mostly Modern Orchestra (MMO).
• Perform in up to three chamber concerts plus pop-up concerts.
• Audition for the Mostly Modern Concerto Competition. Two winners will be chosen to perform the entire concerto with the orchestra during the following season.

Composers:

• Chamber Ensemble Performances: up to 30 composers will receive professional chamber ensemble performances by either the Mostly Modern Ensemble or one of the Guest Ensembles. Pieces may not exceed 8 minutes in performance duration.
• Orchestral Reading: Up to 15 composers will have the opportunity to receive an orchestral reading with the Mostly Modern Orchestra (MMO) of a piece (or excerpt or movement from a larger work) that is up to 8 minutes. Composers who participate in the orchestral readings receive unedited audio recordings (no video) of their readings (editing available for an additional fee). Two composers are chosen for an orchestral performance of their work with MMO. More information on the readings is available here. Pieces may not exceed 8 minutes in performance duration.
• All composers receive rehearsals of their chamber works, a dress rehearsal, and a performance.

Conductors:

• Conduct Mostly Modern Orchestra (MMO) rehearsals and readings, and conduct the Mostly Modern Ensemble in public concerts.
• Two conductors will be chosen to conduct/perform with MMO, one each week.

ROOM AND BOARD—

• Room for three weeks in Wiecking Hall, single room occupancy.
• Three meals a day at Skidmore College Dining Hall. Click here to view pics and a detailed description.

Fellowships, 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

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

COMPOSERS ONLY: ONE-WEEK SESSION*
up to 4 participants Only
Tuition: $3,500

*If accepted into the program, composers attending for one week may choose which week they would like to attend. We strongly recommend composers attending for one week arrive and depart on a Monday (so Monday to Monday). We will work this out with each composer individually. IMPORTANT: composers can only write for an ensemble that is in residence when the composer is in attendance, and each composer must be present at rehearsals and the performance of their chamber piece; no exceptions and no refunds if the composer’s schedule changes. I.e., you can’t compose a piece for an ensemble that is only in-residence in Week 2 if you are only there in Week 1 since it is required that you attend rehearsals and the performance with your ensemble. Also, note that composers who are scheduled to have orchestral readings must be in attendance for all three weeks.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page and the Composer’s Corner page for further information and for answers to questions not covered here.

Click here to view all composers that have been part of Mostly Modern Festival since its inaugural season in 2018.