We began our hybrid fellowship program in recognition of the diverse skill set required of today’s aspiring musician. Designed in collaboration with the Entrepreneurial Musicianship (EM) department at New England Conservatory, the program offers NEC graduate students the opportunity to both perform with us during our concert season and to serve as interns in our office to learn the basic inner workings of running a concert series. Fellows gain a broader skill set with which to expand their careers and launch original projects that contribute to their communities and the world of music.
The most exciting part about being a BCMS fellow is playing in a concert alongside their world-class musicians. Just being surrounded by some of the best musicians in the world is an irreplaceable experience. In addition, spending time behind the scenes gave me an insider’s look into what sort of administration tasks are necessary to make an organization of this scale function. What I learned has helped me directly with two organizations that I am a part of: Hub New Music and the Boston Festival Orchestra.
— Alyssa Wang, violinist and conductor; NEC MM ’19; 2018 EM Fellow
I loved working with BCMS as an Entrepreneurial Fellow because it was the perfect chance for me to combine my musical training with my education in technology entrepreneurship. I’ve worked with several startup companies on marketing and product development, but this was the first time I’ve applied these concepts to the field of classical music, and it was really inspiring to get to do so with such a high-caliber arts organization.
— Deanna Badizadegan, violist; NEC Graduate Diploma student; 2018 EM Fellow
The Boston Chamber Music Society Fellowship gave me the perspective of what a successful performing arts organization looks like from the inside. I gained valuable experience in marketing, fundraising, budgeting, ticketing, event production, and many other facets which I was able to apply to creating the Keuka Lake Music Festival. Now having completed two successful seasons, the festival has already grown tremendously and is well on its way to becoming a staple of the culture in the Finger Lakes Region of New York.
— Dylan Kennedy, violinist; NEC MM ’18; 2017 EM Fellow