Fellowship String Quartet Program

• Daily 60-minute chamber music coaching 
• Daily scheduled chamber music rehearsals (2 hours)
• Weekly 60-minute solo repertoire lessons with strings faculty
• Weekly 30-minute chamber music repertoire lessons with members of ensembles-in-residence
• Daily scheduled practice time (2 hours)

• Weekly public performances (quartets perform 1-2 movements each week) 
• Weekly master classes with ensemble-in-residence
• Faculty presentations about quartet rehearsal techniques, 21st century artistic life, and pathways to success
• Community concert performances and presentations
• Side-by-side performances with Week 5 Artist-Faculty

• Free tickets to faculty concerts
• Weekly live streaming of performances
• 4K video recordings of performances

Application Fee

Before December 15

• $75 (individuals)
• $110 (pre-formed ensemble)

After December 15

• $125 (individuals)
• $175 (pre-formed ensemble)

Application fee waivers can be requested directly through Acceptd. Follow this link for instructions on how to submit this request. Applicants who identify as BIPOC can apply for free through Equity Arc’s Common App for Summer Study.

Program fees

$800

Tuition, room and board, and meals are fully funded for all Fellowship String Quartet participants thanks to the generosity of MacPhail donors. Participants are responsible for the cost of transportation to the program. The $800 residential fee is due at the time of acceptance.

Financial Assistance

All participants receive full merit scholarship, covering tuition, room and board, and meals, thanks to the generosity of MacPhail donors.

Individuals wanting consideration for the Chamber Music for Strings program (if not awarded a Fellowship) may request to be considered for need-based financial aid. Financial aid for the Chamber Music for Strings program is granted to students according to their demonstrated financial need. On average, our scholarships generously cover 50% of tuition, room, and board expenses. To be eligible for financial aid, applicants must complete supplementary questions within the Acceptd application and submit relevant tax documents (if applicable).

Campus

Our campus includes three cottages, which feature shared bathrooms, screened porches, lounges, laundry facilities, and kitchenettes. Rooms are shared between two to three students and equipped with shelving, two wardrobes, air conditioning, and floor board heat.

Housing

Students are assigned to rooms according to age and gender, with a counselor assigned to live and supervise each cottage. These counselors are on-call throughout the summer, assisting with everything from planning and leading recreational activities, administering medication, transporting students, and supporting our concert operations.

Meals

Three meals are provided daily. Food is freshly prepared in the Mary Lange Center’s kitchen and served buffet-style. Dietary needs and food allergies can be accommodated.

Activities

Madeline Island Chamber Music offers various activities, including games and sports, crafts, kayaking and canoeing, hiking, bicycling, swimming, and other activities depending on student interest. None of these activities are mandatory. Madeline Island Chamber Music staff are present during all sponsored activities to promote student safety.

Getting to Madeline Island

Madeline Island Chamber Music offers transportation from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) to Madeline Island. This is a 4.5 hour drive, including a 25 minute ferry ride. Details are communicated upon acceptance to the program. Students and their families can also elect to drive to Madeline Island.