Luminarts Classical Music Fellowships 2027 — $10,000 for Chicago Pianists, String, Wind Players and Singers Aged 18–30
Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Luminarts' classical music fellowships are judged on video by professional jurors, then at live final auditions in Chicago, one discipline at a time.
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Unrestricted $10,000 Fellowships in classical piano, strings, winds and voice; finalists receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award and written feedback. Live finals at the Union League Club of Chicago: piano and strings 25 March, winds 15 April, voice 29 April 2027. Fellows can apply for project grants, residencies and professional development for ten years.
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Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 on the day they submit, legally able to receive taxable income in the United States (a social security number), and live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop — or have spent 4–6 consecutive formative years within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop and consider themselves a Chicago artist. Artificial intelligence may not be used in the work submitted; applicants certify this. The Fellowship can be won only once, but applicants may reapply every year. Separate applications for classical piano, strings, winds and voice; finalists must attend the live final audition.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 CST
- Programme dates
- Live finals 25 March – 29 April 2027
- Duration
- Finalists must attend the live final audition