Fellows will receive:
Lessons with guest composers
Masterclasses with guest composers
Workshops on instrumental techniques with Ecce performers
Masterclass / Workshop with Special Guests Popebama
A recorded reading session of a work in progress
A recorded performance of a work on an Etchings Festival concert
Fellows will be responsible for their own travel and accommodations.
Events will take place at Bombyx and other venues across Northampton, MA.
Tuition: $1250
Application guidelines:
All applications are submitted via email to: eccemailbox@gmail.com
Applications will be accepted until April 1st, 11:59EST, 2025.
Notifications of acceptance will be made during the week of April 14th, 2025.
Applications should include:
· Two scores representing your best work for any instrumentation (PDF)
· Recordings of these works (optional) (MP3)
· In lieu of uploading scores and/or MP3s along with your application, you may provide links to your scores and recordings but these links must remain active until May 17th. Please no links to downloads.
· One or two works to be considered for performance during the festival (one will be chosen) for any combination of the following instrumentation:
Flute (alto/picc), clarinet (bass clarinet), violin, cello, piano, alto saxophone, guitar / electric guitar.
(Note: Once selected, composers can also opt to compose a new work or revise an existing work. Final deadlines for all works to be programmed this summer is July 1st, 2025.)
· Short bio or a CV.
· Email to: eccearts@gmail.com. Subject line: Etchings 2025 Application.
