Chamber Music Institute

PLEASE NOTE: as of January 30, we are no longer accepting applications. Please contact Marianne LaCrosse at 650-330-2131 with any questions.

2012 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Round One: Applicants submit completed application form, audition recordings, and supplementary materials. Application deadline is January 2, 2012.

Round Two: Applicants who pass Round One will be invited to audition live. If an applicant is unable to audition live, the final decision will be made based upon submitted recordings and materials.

Since applications are reviewed as they arrive and invitations to audition live are made on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged.

APPLICATION PROCESS
NEW THIS YEAR – Submit your application and recordings online at http://artsapp.com/musicatmenlo/.

The following items must be submitted through http://artsapp.com/musicatmenlo/:

• Application form.
• Current biography or résumé detailing your musical education and experience, recent solo and chamber repertoire, and any programs in which you have participated in previous summers.
• Recordings as described below.
• A nonrefundable application fee of $65 if applying before January 2, 2012 ($90 if applying January 3 or later). Requests to waive the application fee must be sent in writing to institute@musicatmenlo.org well in advance.

The following must be sent under separate cover:

• A letter of recommendation from a primary instructor and/or musician of prominent standing. Preformed ensembles should send one letter written in support of the ensemble. The letter should be sent via email to institute@musicatmenlo.org or via regular mail to the following address:
  
  Music@Menlo
  Chamber Music Institute 2012
  50 Valparaiso Avenue
  Atherton, CA 94027

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ARTSAPP (http://artsapp.com/musicatmenlo/)

After registering with ArtsApp and completing the online application, upload your recordings and biography/résumé and pay the application fee. The following file formats are acceptable:

Audio: mp3, m4a
Video: .asf, .avi, .flv, .mov, .m4v, .mp4, .mpg, .mvb, .swf, .wmv
Images: .gif, .png, .jpg, .jpeg
Docs: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls

Total portfolio size must be under 2.5GB, with a maximum file size of 500MB. Please upload EACH PIECE as its own file.

We highly recommend using a broadband connection instead of Wi-Fi for faster uploads. Please allow up to forty-five minutes for a 250MB video to upload.

For technical support with your ArtsApp submission, contact support@artsapp.com

Repertoire for International Program

Important: Recordings do not have to be from public performances; sound and picture quality are of greater importance. You must submit at least one video file representing the repertoire requirements listed below. The remaining repertoire may be distributed between audio and video files as you see fit.

Ages eighteen to twenty-nine:

Strings (violin, viola, cello): One movement of solo Bach, one work or movement that demonstrates instrumental facility, and two contrasting movements of a Classical-period sonata (Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven recommended). Violists may substitute a sonata of their choice for the Classical-period sonata. Total recording time should be at least fifteen minutes.

Piano: Three selections of contrasting styles, one of which must come from a Romantic-period composer, another from a Classical-period composer, and a third of the applicant’s choice. Total recording time should be at least twenty minutes.

Preformed Ensembles: Two contrasting movements from the standard literature, one each from the Classical and Romantic periods. Total recording time should be at least twenty minutes.

Repertoire for Young Performers Program

Important: Recordings do not have to be from public performances; sound and picture quality are of greater importance. You must submit at least one video file representing the repertoire requirements listed below. The remaining repertoire may be distributed between audio and video files as you see fit.

Ages thirteen to eighteen:

Strings (violin, viola, cello): One movement of solo Bach, one work or movement that demonstrates instrumental facility, and two contrasting movements of a Classical-period sonata (Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven recommended). Violists may substitute a sonata of their choice for the Classical-period sonata. Total recording time should be at least fifteen minutes.

Piano: Three selections of contrasting styles, one of which must come from a Romantic-period composer, another from a Classical-period composer, and a third of the applicant’s choice. Total recording time should be at least twenty minutes.

Ages nine to twelve:

Strings and Piano: Two selections of contrasting styles. Total recording time should be at least ten minutes.

Additional Requirement for Young Performers Program Live Auditions:

Young Performers Program applicants selected for a live audition will be asked to play one or more three-octave major or minor scale(s) in the key of their choice using any standard fingering.

AUDITION DATES AND LOCATIONS (subject to change)
Since applications are reviewed as they arrive and invitations to audition live are made on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged. If an applicant is unable to audition live, the final decision will be made based upon submitted recordings and materials.

• Los Angeles, CA: January 22
• New York, NY: February 8, 9, and 16 (February 2 CANCELED)
• Boston, MA: February 12
• Washington, D.C.: February 15 CANCELED
• Atherton, CA: February 19 and 20

NOTIFICATION

Applications are considered throughout the application period, and admission offers will be made on a space-available basis. International Program applicants will be notified of their status by March 1, 2012. Young Performers applicants will be notified by March 15, 2012.

FINANCIAL AID
Full tuition fellowships automatically are awarded to all International Program participants. Financial aid is available to participants in the Young Performers Program by application only. Download a financial aid application.»

Financial aid applications will not be accepted if postmarked after February 15, 2012. Financial aid applications will be evaluated separately from the admissions process.

INSTITUTE QUESTIONS
Please review our Institute FAQ section or feel free to contact Marianne LaCrosse, Operations Director, at 650-330-2131.

Faculty subject to change. Music@Menlo does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, handicap, disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. This nondiscriminatory policy covers admission and access to and treatment and employment in the festival’s programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the festival office at 650-330-2030.