A two-week orchestral training program for advanced student musicians, led by SYSO Music Director Juan Felipe Molano
The 2024 Festival application goes live December 1, 2023! See the “Key Dates & Timeline” tab below for more information.
Marrowstone 2024: July 22 - August 2, 2024. The application is now live! Click here to apply.
ABOUT
WHO
Advanced string, winds, brass, and percussion musicians ages 14-22. (Piano & harp musicians should reach out to Marrowstone Manager Wendy Devaney before applying: wendy.devaney@syso.org.)
WHEN
July 22 – August 2, 2024
WHERE
Shorecrest High School. Seattle, WA. The 2024 Festival will again be a non-residential (no provided room & board) program.
ABOUT
A musician’s experience at Marrowstone includes a full-day schedule packed with rehearsals, chamber music, and the opportunity to study with our world-class faculty in daily coachings and masterclasses. Students participating in Marrowstone will travel to Bellingham, WA for an overnight stay on July 31. Multiple performances will take place in Bellingham, WA and Seattle.
Marrowstone is an impactful opportunity for advanced musicians to study music in great detail, receiving world-class instruction while simultaneously forging friendships that will last a lifetime.
KEY DATES & TIMELINE
December 1 – Applications Live — Apply Now!
Feb 1 – Early Application Deadline
Feb 2 – Rolling Acceptances Begin
March 31 – Application Deadline; Rolling Acceptances End
April 1 – Students’ Acceptance Deadline
April 8 – First tuition payment due (1/2 of total tuition, non-refundable)
July 22 – August 2, 2024 – Marrowstone 2024
APPLY
Non-Refundable Application Fee: $30**
*Late applications considered on a space-available basis. Contact Wendy Devaney, Marrowstone Music Festival Manager, at wendy.devaney@syso.org for more information.
**Students who do not need to submit a video audition will still need to pay an application fee.
If you fall under the following categories you will not need to submit a video audition. Please note, this does not guarantee your acceptance into the 2024 Festival:
- SYSO musicians in Debut, Junior, or Youth Symphony Orchestra, or Seattle Conservatory of Music musicians who submitted audition videos for the 2023-24 season.
All other applicants will be required to submit an audition video to be considered for the 2024 Marrowstone Festival.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Fill out the online application.
- All students will receive an invitation to audition regardless of whether or not you need to submit one. If you are not required to submit an audition, please disregard the email. If you are still unsure do not hesitate to reach out.
- Read the audition requirements below, then add your unlisted YouTube link to the application (if applicable) using the following title: Name, Instrument, Marrowstone 2024.
- If you are applying for tuition assistance please complete the financial aid portion of the application. If you would like to apply after you’ve already submitted your application, please reach out to the program manager, Wendy Devaney, at wendy.devaney@syso.org.
Piano and harp musicians will need to reach out to Wendy Devaney, Marrowstone Manager, before applying. Email Wendy at wendy.devaney@syso.org.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
If the above categories do not apply, you are required to submit an audition video as part of your Marrowstone application. You will need to prepare the following:
- Two scales; one major and one minor (3-4 octaves for strings, 2-3 octaves for winds/brass, and 2 octaves for percussion).
- Two contrasting selections from solo repertoire or orchestral/chamber music repertoire. One selection should be lyrical to showcase musicality, and one selection should showcase rhythm and technical ability.
- Consult your private teacher to determine the ideal repertoire for our audition.
We encourage advanced-level SYSO Debut Symphony Orchestra musicians to apply. Students who do not currently participate in any SYSO programs are also encouraged to apply. If you need help finding out if the festival is right for you, please contact the Marrowstone Music Festival Manager, Wendy Devaney, at wendy.devaney@syso.org.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
TUITION
$2,600
Tuition assistance is available to all students enrolled in our programs who demonstrate need. We encourage any families who may need assistance to apply in your Marrowstone Festival application. Do not hesitate to reach out to wendy.devaney@syso.org for more information.
Families will receive an invoice for tuition—please watch your email after you have accepted your enrollment. We will set up a payment portal to accept tuition payments via credit card and ACH transfers. We also accept checks. Further payment details will be included in your invoice.
2023 FACULTY – 2024 TBA
STRINGS
Violin
LAUREN ROTH (Concertmaster – Tucson Symphony)
EDUARDO RIOS (Assistant Concertmaster – Seattle Symphony)
Viola
MARA GEARMAN (Seattle Symphony)
Cello
ERIC HAN (Seattle Symphony)
Double Bass
WILL LANGLIE-MILETICH (Seattle Symphony)
WINDS
Flute
JEFFREY BARKER (Seattle Symphony)
Clarinet
EMIL KHUDYEV (Seattle Symphony)
Oboe
LOGAN ESTERLING (University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Symphony, Yakima Symphony)
Bassoon
FRANCINE PETERSON (Univesity of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University)
BRASS
Trumpet
CHRISTOPHER STINGLE (Seattle Symphony)
French Horn
JOHN TURMAN (Seattle Symphony, University of Washington)
Low Brass
EDEN GARZA (Seattle Symphony, University of Washington)
PERCUSSION
MATTHEW KOCMIEROSKI (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
HARP
ELIZABETH LANDIS (Symphony Tacoma)
PIANO
MARK SALMAN
REPERTOIRE
Marrowstone 2024 will feature works showcasing a dynamic range of style and expression.
Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite, 1919 version
Leonard Bernstein – Overture to “Candide”
Maurice Ravel – La valse
Florence Price – ‘Nimble Feet’ from “Dances in the Canebrakes”
As well as multiple works celebrating the Latin American symphonic tradition.
More works TBA
PERFORMANCES
Marrowstone 2024 will feature full orchestra and chamber music performances both in and out of Seattle, including a touring engagement in Olympia.
FULL ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, July 31 – 7PM at Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA
Friday, August 2 – 7PM at Shorecrest HS – Seattle, WA
CHAMBER RECITALS
Saturday, July 27 – 3:30PM at Shorecrest HS – Seattle, WA
Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.
