BOUMAN FELLOWSHIP

2024-25

Applications are now open!

We are excited to offer three fellowships this year.

Composer Fellows receive:

A $1000 commission to write a new piece to be premiered by one of the following
- Pianist Clare Longendyke,
- The Contemporary Youth Orchestra Chamber Players, or
- Mantra Percussion
Workshops with the performing ensemble/soloist
Mentorship throughout the writing process with Kinds of Kings
A premiere of the commissioned work

The Kinds of Kings Bouman Fellowship is an advocacy, access, and amplification program for composers with historically-marginalized identities in the early stages of their composing careers. Named after computer scientist Dr Katie Bouman, whose team gave the world the first image of a black hole, the Bouman Fellowship program's goals are:

to support and advocate for early-career composers
to create opportunities for composers from historically marginalized groups, and
to cultivate a sense of community and support.

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