THE FESTIVAL WEEK
The festival week has become a time for exploration, creativity, and  first encounters.  The festival’s primary goal is to build connections within and beyond the community, through the shared experience of music making, close listening, and performances.  Because of the many open events, the audience may observe  the musicians’ process and build relationships with them, some of which have continued beyond the festival.  These visiting musicians, who bring diverse perspectives,  have come from around the world: from Boston to East Asia, Europe and South America.  As  audiences enjoy first encounters with intriguing, new soundscapes as well as a deeper understanding of the familiar, the festival week is a time for exploration and connection.

The Pre-Formed Group Application Form is below.  Deadline for applications is April 18, 2025.

• We welcome applications from ensembles of 3-6 players.
• Groups may be all strings, strings and piano, and may include one or two winds (no all-wind groups).
• All participants must be 18 or older.
• Full scholarship will be granted to as many as six accepted ensembles.
• Musicians will be offered local housing in Harvard homes with community hosts who will provide breakfast. All other meals will be provided by the festival.
• Deadline for applications is April 18, 2025.  Accepted groups will be notified by April 26, 2025.
• Registration fee for accepted ensembles will be $200 per musician.
• All musicians must arrive on Sunday, June 15, by 4pm; performance date is Saturday, June 21, at 7pm; group breakfast/departure is on Sunday, June 22 at 9am.