Apply for July 2024

Advanced, expert musical training for emerging professionals and students.

Financial Aid Deadline: February 17th, 2024
Final Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

Directions:
You will be directed to fill out an application form and upload the components of your application after the fee is paid.

Composers

You will be asked to upload:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • A one to two-paragraph statement discussing the relevance of Counterpoint for you in Composition.
  • A musical work you consider most representative (in PDF format).
  • A recording of this work (in MP3 format).
  • One letter of recommendation emailed directly from your recommender to pamela.lasser@eamusic.org.

Conductors

You will be asked to upload:

  • Curriculum vitae, including musical background, education, and teachers. Indicate instrument(s) played, and a work that represents your current level of playing.
  • A list of repertoire you’ve conducted in performance.
  • A list of repertoire you’ve studied as a conductor.
  • A 200-word statement summarizing your understanding of the conductor’s job.
  • One letter of recommendation from a professional musician addressing your musicianship and leadership. This letter should be emailed directly from your recommender to pamela.lasser@eamusic.org.

As part of the admissions process, the conducting faculty may request a remote video interview.


Chamber Musicians

You will be asked to upload:

  • Curriculum vitae. Include formal education, teachers, and any other information you may find relevant.
  • Two or three recent recordings of recent performances (in MP3 format). At least two works from different style periods must be included. Solo performances are acceptable. Please include: (1) title and composer of each work and (2) where and when each work was performed.
  • A one or two-paragraph statement discussing the relevance of analysis for you in performance.
  • One letter of recommendation emailed directly from your recommender to pamela.lasser@eamusic.org

Music Pedagogy

Financial Aid Deadline: March 15th, 2024
Final Application Deadline: April 1, 1024

To apply, click the button below to submit your application fee, you will next be directed to the application form.

  • Curriculum vitae. Including formal education, teachers, and any other information you may find relevant.
  • A one to two-paragraph statement discussing what your goals are at the EAMA Summer Music Institute.
  • One letter of recommendation emailed directly from your recommender to pamela.lasser@eamusic.org

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Pay the $65 application fee here:

Upon the completion of payment, you will receive a form to complete the application.


Tuition

Tuition: $4,750

Includes:

  • Classes
  • Workshops
  • Readings
  • Concerts
  • Lessons
  • Analysis
  • Masterclasses
  • All program-specific events


Refund policy:
EAMA organizes the EAMA 2024 Summer Music Institute with the scheduled curriculum, faculty, masterclasses, analysis seminars, and concerts as described on its website. EAMA reserves the right to amend, modify, and substitute any of the above, as it sees fit, in order to maintain the integrity and vision of the program. Further, EAMA can in no way be held liable for any changes to the above due to unforeseen circumstances or events beyond its control. Adjustments will not be made to student payments should any changes or modifications to the above occur. There will be no refunds of any kind (e.g. tuition, application fees, etc. ) except for a documented medical emergency. No deductions or refunds will be made for late arrival, early departure, or disciplinary separation from the Institute.