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VIVO: NEXT FELLOWSHIP

Applications for the 2026 Fellowships Are Closed

Stay tuned for updates on Season 13 fellowship applications in early 2027.

The VIVO: Next Fellowship is designed to inspire the next generation of musicians through hands-on professional experience and close mentorship within a community-centered chamber music festival.

Program Highlights
  • Fellows gain real-world entrepreneurial experience tailored to individual interests, learning directly from VIVO Directors about planning and producing a music festival.
  • Fellows receive lessons and coachings from VIVO Artists throughout festival week.
  • Instrumental Fellows rehearse and perform alongside VIVO Artists, while Composition Fellows have an original work performed at a VIVO core concert.
  • Fellows collaborate with the VIVO team to design and present outreach performances in Central Ohio schools and community organizations.
Additional Benefits
  • Housing provided by VIVO Music Festival
  • Honorarium awarded to each Fellow
About VIVO

VIVO Music Festival is an annual Columbus-based classical music festival dedicated to building community through world-class chamber music. Now entering its 12th season, VIVO brings together nationally recognized young professional musicians each fall to present forward-thinking concerts, educational programs, and community-centered outreach initiatives throughout Central Ohio.

VIVO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Eligibility Requirements
  • Open to musicians who demonstrate exceptional musicianship, and an interest in chamber music and musical entrepreneurship
  • Participants must be current students or recent graduates of collegiate-level music programs. The Composition Fellow must be studying or working in Ohio. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States.
  • Participants should be actively pursuing a career in music and should share in VIVO's mission to build community through world-class chamber music

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VIVO Music Festival is an annual chamber music festival based in Columbus, Ohio that brings together local and nationally recognized professional musicians each fall to present concerts, educational programs, and outreaches designed to engage, inspire, and connect audiences. Our mission to break down barriers to classical music is strengthened through collaborations with local organizations, businesses, and arts institutions, helping make exceptional classical musical experiences more accessible.

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