Funded Fellowship and Residency Program for Artists by the Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada

The Royal Conservatory of Music of Canadais offering the Rebanks Family FellowshipProgram in piano, voice, and orchestral instruments for one year. The fellowship coincides with an international performance program at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, the only of its kind in Canada. The program includes a private study with exceptional faculty and guest artists, performance opportunities, career coaching, and marketing training.

Tuition-Free:

The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program are fully funded - there is no tuition. In addition, each Rebanks Fellow receives a living stipend of $6,000.

Faculty Lessons and Coaching Sessions:

Each Rebanks Fellow will have a primary studio teacher from among The Glenn Gould School’s celebrated faculty, who will mentor them and provide focused coaching twice per month.

Career Coaching and Artist Networking Sessions:

Rebanks Fellows will have the opportunity for coaching sessions with visiting performers to Koerner Hall, such as pianists Emanuel Ax and András Schiff. Further, The Glenn Gould School will organize up to three sessions with Canada’s pre-eminent musicians and musical leaders, including Peter Oundjian, Johannes Debus, and Julian Kuerti.

Performance Opportunities:

• Performance is at the core of this program. Each Rebanks Fellow will be presented in recital and in important chamber music performances throughout the year at both The Royal Conservatory and with our many presenting partners.
• Orchestral musicians will be invited to take leadership roles in the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, working with such conductors as Sir Roger Norrington, Tito Muñoz, and Johannes Debus.
• Rebanks Fellows will be involved in the numerous performance opportunities of The Glenn Gould School, including the New Music Ensemble and masterclasses with internationally-acclaimed visiting artists.

International Performance Residency:

An important component of The Rebanks Family Fellowship is a funded European performance residency. This residency provides each Rebanks Fellow with the opportunity to experience the highest standard of international music training and performance specific to their own development, and strategically expand their professional outlook and network.

Rebanks Fellows identify summer programs of interest (eg. Prussia Cove, Holland Music Sessions, Verbier Music Festival) and upon successful acceptance, the Program will fund up to $5,000 in program-related costs including tuition, travel, etc.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have achieved a four-year undergraduate degree or performance diploma plus a master's degree or artist diploma or possess commensurate performance experience. 
• Pianists and orchestral instrument applicants must be age 28 or younger as of September 1, 2021. 
• Vocal applicants must be age 30 or younger as of September 1, 2021.
• Applicants may only apply for one program per admissions cycle.
• Applicants wishing to be considered for The Rebanks Family Fellowship Program should not also make an application for the Artist Diploma Program and vice versa.

Criteria for Fellowship:

The applicants should be self-starters with exceptional talent, commitment, and a passion for a career in performance; demonstrate leadership skills; and display a strong desire to share and connect with others. A mix of Canadian and international students will be selected.

About the Royal Conservatory of Music:

The Royal Conservatory of Music is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification, and arts-based social programs. The mission of The Royal Conservatory - to develop human potential through leadership in music and the arts - is based on the conviction that the arts are humanity's greatest means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion.

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