You will be applying for the 2025-2026 concert season. The residency dates will be February 17-21, 2026 (Concert on Saturday) OR February 18-22, 2026 (Concert on Sunday afternoon). These dates cannot be moved or deferred.

The upcoming deadline for applications is Friday, November 22, 2024 at midnight EST.

UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, December 6, 2024 at midnight EST!

Finalists will be required to attend and give an online Zoom presentation on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1-3 pm EST.

Please ensure your application reaches us by the deadline. Any applications that are incomplete or received beyond this date will not be reviewed. There is no cost to apply. If selected, the residency fee is an all-inclusive maximum of $2,500, which may be partially waived based on proof of need.

Application Form

Please fill out the form below to apply, you will need the following:

Name of Youth Orchestra

Youth Orchestra Address

Phone Number

Name of Youth Orchestra Artistic/Administrative/Executive Director or equivalent

Best Email for Contact

Youth Orchestra Website

Please provide a diversity and inclusion statement as it would relate to the residency if selected [up to 400 words]

How do you envision and what are your hopes for the outcome of the residency in short and long terms? [up to 400 words]

What is the annual budget of your Youth Orchestra?

Please provide working links to the financial / accounting statements for the youth orchestra budget for the past 3 years (via Google Drive, Dropbox, or the like)

Please provide a working link to a letter of recommendation (as requested on the Eligibility & Guidelines Page)

Where did you hear about us?

We attest that our youth orchestra (or parent adult orchestra) is an active member in good standing with the League of American Orchestras

Should we be selected for the program, we understand and agree to the terms of the residency as listed on Eligibility & Guidelines

The upcoming deadline for applications is Friday, November 22, 2024 at midnight EST. UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, December 6, 2024 at midnight EST!Finalists will be required to attend and give an online Zoom presentation on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1-3 pm EST.

Please ensure your application reaches us by the deadline. Any applications that are incomplete or received beyond this date will not be reviewed. There is no cost to apply. If selected, the residency fee is an all-inclusive maximum of $2,500, which may be partially waived based on proof of need.

Application Form