The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts seeks submissions from classical strings musicians and pianists for the inaugural Walter and Peggy Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music.
The new program is part of GRoW @ The Wallis, the venue’s education and outreach department. The fellowship is open to classical strings musicians and pianists who demonstrate exceptional artistry, are interested in community-based projects that expand access to music and have received a graduate or undergraduate degree between May 2021-June 2022 from an accredited Los Angeles County college, university or conservatory. The three-part application process includes the online submission of a general application, audition videos showcasing the applicant’s talents as a classical strings musician or pianist, and a proposal for a community outreach project designed to promote understanding, awareness, appreciation, accessibility and enjoyment of classical music among a broad spectrum of people. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 15.
In-person auditions for five finalists will take place in mid-August. The fellow will be announced by Aug. 31. The fellowship runs from Sept. 28-June 30, 2023. It begins at the start of The Wallis’ 2022-23 season.
The endowment fund and the establishment of the fellowship in Classical Music are made possible by the generosity of performing arts philanthropist and Wallis ambassador Peggy Parker Grauman and her late husband, Walter Grauman. The Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music, the first fellowship program at The Wallis and the first of its kind in Los Angeles County, will provide an annual award of $15,000 to advance the career of an emerging classical pianist or strings musician based in Los Angeles.
The program will support the fellow during the transition from formal education and training to professional career. The fellow will have an inside perspective on how classical music is programmed, artists are selected and shows are marketed, and the essential role of philanthropic support.
The fellow will also receive mentorship from The Wallis, including live performance opportunities, and chances to meet and learn from leading artists.The Wallis will announce the selection of the Grauman Fellow annually before the beginning of the organization’s season.
“We are deeply proud to launch our very first fellowship program thanks to the Graumans and their extraordinary vision for fostering promising talent in classical music,” said Rachel Fine, The Wallis’ executive director and CEO.
The Wallis is located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., in Beverly Hills. For information, visit thewallis.org/grauman.
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