Applications are open for the inaugural program, which will accept seven students of color in grades 7-12.
The Academy, a new intensive training music program implemented by
, is seeking up to seven talented, passionate student musicians in grades 7-12 who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color .among musicians in American orchestras and remove barriers — both musical and non-musical — that prevent BIPOC students from pursuing sustainable performance careers. Through resources including instruction from Columbus Symphony musicians, financial support, career mentorship, and performance opportunities, Academy fellows and their families will receive the foundational guidance needed to put them on a path to the professional stage.New Columbus Symphony musicians discuss importance of diversity
“The Academy provides a pathway for students to become professional orchestra musicians who are capable of extraordinary artistry but do not have access to the support necessary to win positions in college or university music schools, conservatories, and eventually full-time jobs,” Madison Hookfin, the Columbus Symphony’s education programs manager, said in a press release.
Academy fellows will receive free weekly private lessons, tuition-free enrollment in the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestras, plus access to Columbus Symphony performances, master classes and other exclusive program opportunities. Student musicians and their parents/guardians will be committed to participate in the Academy for five years, with five new students added each year to establish a full enrollment of 25 students.
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