In 2024-2025, a select number of ensembles will be chosen to participate in the Community Performances and Partnerships (CPP) Ensemble Fellowship Program. Through this fellowship, ensembles will work with CPP staff members to design a 45-minute interactive program that will be performed during the spring semester of 2025. The focus of this program is flexible and can be tailored to the interest of the ensemble, and may include performances in schools, after school programs, senior centers, libraries, museums, hospitals, and homeless shelters, among others. Each group may contain 3-5 people in any chamber music combination. Vocal ensembles and jazz groups are eligible for this fellowship and encouraged to apply. All program logistics and any travel needed are coordinated through the CPP Program. Programming for the 2024-2025 will likely be all in-person work, but procedures will be determined based on health regulations and policies.
Responsibilities of CPP Fellowship Ensembles: The primary responsibility of CPP Ensemble Fellows is to perform 1-4 programs (number of programs determined on a case by case basis according to availability, community need, etc.) in community settings during the spring 2025 semester. Generally, an ensemble will create a program that is suitable for a particular audience and will perform that program in the appropriate settings. The interests of the ensemble will help to shape the type of program performed. In addition, ensembles will be required, as a prerequisite, to register for Community Engagement for Ensembles (CHM 582T), offered for 0-1 credits during the spring semester of 2025. More details on this course, including scheduling, will be forthcoming in September. Fellows are expected to attend fellowship meetings and workshops to be held by the program throughout the year. The scheduling of performances is flexible, as long as all are completed by the end of the spring semester. Fellows must also fill out an evaluation when their fellowship is complete.
Compensation: For participation in this program, each CPP Fellow will be paid an honorarium prorated per number of performances at a rate of $75 per performance. This will be paid in one installment at the end of the spring 2025 semester. Students will also be paid for attendance of scheduled professional development workshops, provided they attend the entire workshop or a significant portion of it (determined on a case-by-case basis by CPP staff). Workshop schedules will be provided well in advance to avoid conflicts as much as possible.
Eligibility: All applicants must be full-time students during the semester/academic year in which they will be fulfilling the requirements of the fellowship (fellowship may be completed in a single semester). All members of the ensemble must be able to attend the CPP course. Ensembles that have participated in the CPP Ensemble Fellowship in the past are eligible to reapply and have participation in the course waived. Preference will be given to groups who can fit in a minivan with all of their gear and/or have a vehicle to assist with transportation if 2 vehicles are needed. Preference also given to groups with more availability.
Application Requirements: Each ensemble is required to fill out the attached application, attend an informal interview with CPP staff, and sign a contract upon acceptance into the program. The application deadline is Sunday, October 27th. Applications may be submitted after this deadline, but will only be considered as space allows. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis with all completed by early November.
For more information, please contact:
Grace Allendorf, Adm
