Spring Workshop 2025

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• Instruments: piano, violin, viola, cello
• Pre-formed ensembles consisting of these instruments are eligible to apply.
• Ages 18 +
• Every member of an ensemble must be 18+ years old.
• The maximum number of years a rising artist can attend a Four Seasons Workshop is seven — three as an individual playing an eligible instrument, two as an individual on a different eligible instrument, and two as a member of an ensemble.
• Rising artists may not attend more than two years in a row on the same instrument or as part of the same pre-formed ensemble.

• All rising artists receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, room and board.
• All rising artists receive a travel stipend of up to:
  • From within North America – 400USD
  • From outside North America – 800USD
• Cello airfare will also be covered up to these amounts.
• To be eligible to receive an international travel supplement, the rising artist must be currently living in that country and not a student at a North American institution.

• Two contrasting selections of the applicant’s choice.
• All submissions must be a single-angle video recording or from an unedited live performance.
• All submissions must include the date of the recording/performance.
• Acceptable examples include movements from standard concerti or sonatas, movements from the Bach Sonatas or Partitas, or movements from equivalent major works for the violin. If the applicant chooses a duo sonata, it must be performed with piano.
• Applicants can submit additional video recordings to supplement their application.

• Two contrasting selections of the applicant’s choice.
• All submissions must be a single-angle video recording or from an unedited live performance.
• All submissions must include the date of the recording/performance.
• Acceptable examples include movements from standard concerti or sonatas, selections from the Bach Cello Suites or movements from equivalent major works for the viola. If the applicant chooses a duo sonata, it must be performed with piano.
• Applicants can submit additional video recordings to supplement their application.

• Two contrasting selections of the applicant’s choice.
• All submissions must be a single-angle video recording or from an unedited live performance.
• All submissions must include the date of the recording/performance.
• Acceptable examples include movements from standard concerti or sonatas, selections from the Bach Cello Suites or movements from equivalent major works for the cello. If the applicant chooses a duo sonata, it must be performed with piano.
• Applicants can submit additional video recordings to supplement their application.

• A movement of a sonata from the Classical Era (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert or a like-composer).
• A contrasting selection of the applicant’s choice. Concerto submissions are only accepted if they are accompanied by orchestra (no piano accompaniment). Individual movements suffice for multi-movement works.
• All submissions must be a single-angle video recording or from an unedited live performance.
• All submissions must include the date of the recording/performance.
• Applicants can submit additional video recordings to supplement their application.

• A movement of a piece from the Classical Era (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert or a like-composer).
• A contrasting selection of the ensemble’s choice. Individual movements suffice for multi-movement works.
• All submissions must be a single-angle video recording or from an unedited live performance.
• All submissions must include the date of the recording/performance.
• Ensembles can submit additional video recordings to supplement their application.

Complete the online application (including links to video recordings) and submit the $80 Individual or $100 Ensemble application fee.
In addition to the online application, the following materials are required to have a complete application. These should be submitted via email to fourseasons@ecu.edu.

• One letter of recommendation. Recommendations may be submitted directly by the recommender or by the applicant along with their supporting documents.
• CV/Resume
• Chamber music repertoire list (including movements and parts played)
• Pre-Formed Ensembles: Please submit your ensemble’s repertoire list AND the individual chamber music lists of each member.

Applicants can apply as both an individual and as a member of a pre-formed ensemble in the same year. Applicants can also apply on different instruments in the same year. Separate applications, including separate application fees, must be submitted.

All supporting materials should be submitted to fourseasons@ecu.edu.