Berkshire Apprentice Program

Sing and Learn While Working

Berkshire Choral International offers a competitive apprentice program for professional-track undergraduate and graduate students. It’s an opportunity for singers, accompanists, and choral conductors (all must sing) to intensively study and rehearse major orchestral works with eminent conductors.

• Five hours of choral rehearsals each day
• Classes taught by our professional music staff
• Private lessons and coaching
• Master classes
• Group recital
• Participation in Saturday night concert

We will be taking apprentices to:

Boston, MA (June 23-30, 2019)

Richmond, VA (July 7-14, 2019)

Prague, Czech Republic (August 4-11, 2019)

(You may apply for more than one week)

Room, board, travel stipend:
As an apprentice, you’ll receive room and board, a travel stipend, and all the vocal scores. In return, you’ll be required to assist in various ways, including facilitating rehearsals and assisting staff on registration days.

Application deadline: February 15, 2019

Please submit the following:

• Cover letter indicating the venue for which you are applying (you may apply for more than one venue)
• Resume that includes date of birth, musical and educational accomplishments, information about general interests, and computer competency level
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach
• MP3 file or CD of three contrasting art songs or arias, sung in two languages
• Conductors and accompanists must also submit visual and aural representations of their work

Electronic submissions are proffered. 

Please submit your materials to Chorister Services Director, Lindsey Jacquier:

OR

Lindsey Jacquier
Berkshire Choral International
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

More Information: https://www.berkshirechoral.org/