Overview

The National Repertory Orchestra invites applications for Viola Fellowship at their 2026 Summer Music Festival in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Scholarship Benefits

All musicians receive a full scholarship valued at $10,000 including:

  • Housing
  • Travel stipend
  • Food stipend
  • Solo opportunities at orchestral concerts
  • Chamber music performances through Community Engagement initiative
  • Masterclasses and sectionals with industry experts

2026 Conductors

  • Michael Stern (Music Director)
  • Carl Topilow (Music Director Laureate)
  • Leonard Slatkin
  • Carlos Miguel Prieto
  • Teddy Abrams
  • Jason Seber
  • Damon Gupton

2026 Repertoire Preview

  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
  • Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
  • Copland: Symphony No. 3
  • Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3
  • Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
  • Respighi: Pines of Rome

Important Dates

Festival: June 15 – August 8, 2026 (8 weeks)
Arrive: Sunday, June 14 | Depart: Sunday, August 9