The Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival is hosted by
The Juilliard School in the heart of New York City’s Lincoln Center. All activities will take place there.
HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN INFORMATION
Housing is available at the Meredith Wilson Residence Hall located just steps away from Juilliard.
Although it is not required, the IWCMF HIGHLY recommends participants utilize the Residence Hall to maintain cohesiveness within the chamber music groups, have an ease of scheduling and build community. Dorm rooms are double room occupancy. If you desire a single room, please email info@imaniwindsfestival.com for pricing information.
If a participant does not stay on campus, you must be no more than 30 minutes away via private or public transportation.
NOTE - Scholarship is available for housing as well as tuition. Applying for scholarship occurs within the application process.
Participants are able to access the Juilliard cafeteria and purchase meals ala carte.
Fellowship Program
Tuition only: $1,320
Tuition & housing: $2,365
The Fellowship program is the hallmark of the IWCMF. It is for all winds (including saxophone), brass, strings, and pianists who would like to study with Imani Winds in mixed chamber ensemble assignments and wind quintets. The Fellowship program provides advanced level musicians an opportunity to improve their musicianship and knowledge of repertoire within various configurations. Ensembles are typically quintets and participants are involved in their repertoire selections based on the instrumentation of their group.
Application Requirements: Two short contrasting pieces. The performance may be unaccompanied. Movements of works are acceptable.
For pre-existing ensembles: Each person in the ensemble must submit an application and recording with the above requirements. Recordings of the ensemble is encouraged, but not required.
Emerging Composers Program (ECP)
Tuition only: $1,320
Tuition & housing: $2,365
A specialized “festival within the festival”, this mentorship and development program provides a unique opportunity to write chamber music in a collaborative environment. Composers work with Imani Winds, the festival’s composer-in-residence and critically acclaimed guest composers, while writing for the participating Fellowship ensembles. Workshops, panel discussions, readings, a culmination performance and recording of composers’ works, are all features of the program.
Application Requirements: Recording of two contrasting compositions that best display your writing skills and abilities. MIDI recordings are acceptable. PDF Scores must accompany the recording.
Emerging Composers Program & Fellowship (ECP-COMBO)
Tuition only: $1,520
Tuition & housing: $2,565
A special program for those who wish to participate within both disciplines of performance and composition.
Application Requirements: Applicants must follow the audition guidelines for both the Fellowship Program and the Emerging Composers Program.
Auditors
Full Session: $520
Guest Pass Per Day: $80
Guest Pass Per Event: $50
Persons 18 and over are welcome to observe coachings, seminars, and masterclasses. Auditors may be musicians of any level, teachers, and music enthusiasts who would like to learn Imani Winds’ unique approach of teaching chamber music. There is no audition necessary for auditors, but you must reserve a space.
Application Fees, Deadlines & Important Dates
Early Deadline: April 4, 2023
NO APPLICATION FEE
Late Deadline: April 18, 2023
STILL! - NO APPLICATION FEE (Early Deadline Applicants will have scholarship priority)
Acceptance & Scholarship Notification: May 4, 2023
NOTE: If accepted and registered, you must be in attendance for the duration of the festival