The Emerging Artists Quartet Residency is a professional development opportunity for a string quartet in the early stages of its career. Working alongside MICM Faculty in a mentored teaching setting, the EAQIR members receive guidance and gain experience coaching chamber music. The EAQIR participates fully in the Fellowship String Quartet Program, and additionally is featured in full-length concert. The ensemble serves as the summer program’s community engagement liaison, connecting directly with the Madeline Island and Bayfield, WI community members and organizing community engagement events. The following Fall, the EAQIR is invited for a week-long paid residency at the MacPhail Center for Music, the nation’s largest community music school. This residency includes collaboration with MacPhail programs to engage in the Twin Cities community and culminates with a full-length concert at MacPhail’s Antonello Hall.
Emerging Artists Quartet Residency Details
Summer residency
Sunday, June 22 – Sunday, July 27, 2025 (inclusive of travel)
MacPhail residency
November 2025
Application Deadline
December 1, 2024 (or until position has been filled)
Eligibility
Priority consideration will be given to string quartets that have been playing together for a minimum of one academic year.
Summer Residency
Sunday, June 22 – Sunday, July 27, 2025 (inclusive of travel)
MacPhail Residency
November 2025
Application Deadline
December 15, 2024 (or until position has been filled)
Eligibility
Priority consideration will be given to string quartets that have been playing together for a minimum of one academic year.
Residency Outline
Summer Residency (Madeline Island)
- Side-by-side coaching experience with faculty as Mentored Teachers
- Present a featured full-length concert
- Lead community engagement activities, such as lecture demonstrations, children’s concerts, and house concerts
- Side-by-side performances with Week 5 Artist-Faculty
MacPhail Residency (Minneapolis, MN)
- Present workshops for local K-12 students at MacPhail’s Partner Schools
- Lead master classes, lecture demonstrations, and interactive outreach events in collaboration with MacPhail’s Community Programs, mentoring students of all ages
- Featured performance at MacPhail Center for Music’s Antonello Hall
Travel, accommodations, and food are covered for this residency.
Summer Studies
- Participation in the Fellowship String Quartet curriculum with:
- Daily chamber music coaching and rehearsals
- Weekly performances and master classes
- 90 minutes of lesson time with individual and ensembles-in-residence
- Faculty presentations about quartet rehearsal techniques, 21st century artistic life, and pathways to success
- Community concert performances and presentation
- Free tickets to faculty concerts
- Weekly live streaming of performances
- 4K video recordings of performances
Summer Residency (Madeline Island)
- Side-by-side coaching experience with faculty as Mentored Teachers
- Present a featured full-length concert
- Lead community engagement activities, such as lecture demonstrations, children’s concerts, and house concerts
- Side-by-side performances with Week 5 Artist-Faculty
MacPhail Residency (Minneapolis, MN)
- Present workshops for local K-12 students at MacPhail’s Partner Schools
- Lead master classes, lecture demonstrations, and interactive outreach events in collaboration with MacPhail’s Community Programs, mentoring students of all ages
- Featured performance at MacPhail Center for Music’s Antonello Hall
Travel, accommodations, and food are covered for this residency.
Summer Studies
- Participation in the Fellowship String Quartet curriculum with:
- Daily chamber music coaching and rehearsals
- Weekly performances and master classes
- 90 minutes of lesson time with individual and ensembles-in-residence
- Faculty presentations about quartet rehearsal techniques, 21st century artistic life, and pathways to success
- Community concert performances and presentation
- Free tickets to faculty concerts
- Weekly live streaming of performances
- 4K video recordings of performances
Stipend and Fees
Application Fee
$175 per quartet
Residency Stipend
$6,000
Full stipend is paid at the end of the MacPhail Residency
Application Fee
$150 per quartet
Residency Stipend
$6,000
Full stipend is paid at the end of the MacPhail Residency
Application Materials
Applications are submitted through Acceptd. Video auditions are required for all applicants and must be uploaded directly to your application prior to the submission deadline.
A letter of recommendation from your current chamber music coach is required. You will need to provide your recommender’s email address in the application and we will contact them requesting an electronic letter.
A video interview with the quartet may also be requested as part of the selection process.
Audition Requirements
- Two full works contrasting in style and tempo
- One quartet must be from the classical period (Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven are recommended)
- Requests for alternative repertoire can be sent to micm@macphail.org for consideration
Past Emerging Artists Quartet-in-Residence
| 2024 | Candide Quartet |
| 2023 | Lírios Quartet |
| 2022 | Ivalas Quartet |
| 2021 | Julius Quartet |