The Handel and Haydn Society is thrilled to continue the H+H Stone Fellowship, a prestigious fellowship for musicians pursuing careers in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music.
Donor Name: Handel and Haydn Society
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 04/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Fellowship provides an unparalleled two-year learning experience, including performances, mentorship, and training with H+H musicians and partners at the New England Conservatory. Resident Fellows will participate in H+H’s vibrant orchestra and Boston’s thriving music community, and are a part of H+H’s efforts to foster a more diverse and equitable field on a national scale.
H+H is recruiting nationally for the next cohort for 2025-2027, which will include two string instrumentalists (violin, viola, cello, or bass) selected through a competitive audition process. While the Fellowship is open to all professional-track early-career period instrument string musicians, H+H especially encourages applications from those whose socio-cultural identities have historically been underrepresented in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music, including musicians of Black or African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander descent.
The program is possible through a transformative $1 million gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation.
The goal is to foster your artistic growth with an exceptional two-year learning experience.
The Fellowship includes:
- Up to four weeks of subscription rehearsals and performances per season, September through May. Up to two additional weeks per season of other activities including private house concerts with Artistic Director, Jonathan Cohen, etc.
- Focused mentorship and training opportunities with H+H musicians.
- Career counseling with Mary Loiselle, and other additional opportunities for mentorship, career counseling, training, and performance through our partners at the New England Conservatory.
- Compensation of $264.42 per service for all rehearsals and performances with H+H. For the 2025-26 Season, the compensation estimate is approximately $1,500 total for each additional non-subscription week.
- For those who are traveling, there is an additional per diem of $92 per day plus accommodations and travel.
Who may apply?
Musicians pursuing careers in period performance of Baroque and Classical music are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Requirements
- Instrument: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
- While the Fellowship is open to all professional-track early-career period instrument string musicians, H+H especially encourages applications from those whose socio-cultural identities have historically been underrepresented in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music, including musicians of Black or African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander descent.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Eligible for employment in the United States (H+H will not sponsor visas for Stone Fellows).
For more information, visit Handel and Haydn Society.
