The Cortona Sessions Contemporary Chamber Music Initiative (CCMI) is a program designed to encourage pre-formed chamber ensembles to attend the Sessions. Ensembles will have new works written expressly for their ensembles which they will premiere at the Sessions. They will also have the opportunity to perform works from their repertoire on a special profile concert during the Sessions. All ensemble members will have the opportunity to perform additional premieres in mixed ensembles with faculty and other participants. Ensembles will receive special coachings in addition to all benefits of attending the Cortona Sessions. Participating ensembles will leave the Sessions with the title Ensemble Fellow of the Cortona Sessions. Ensembles interested in being part of the Chamber Music Initiative should be committed to furthering their work together as a group beyond their time in Cortona, and should have some evidence of performance success. Ensembles of any size are eligible to apply.

deadline: February 1, 2025
eligibility:  all performers must be age 18 and over
application fee: pay-what-you-can (suggested $35)
tuition and lodging info available here

 supplemental materials

The application form will require you to please submit the following:

• 2-3 recordings demonstrating your performance ability; at least one composition should be from the 20th/21st Century

• contact info for two recommenders who can comment on the ensemble members in both professional and social settings (no recommendation letters needed)

email all questions to: info@cortonasessions.org

2024
Orange Road (string quartet)
Full Gremlin (flute/clarinet/percussion/piano)

2023
Orange Road (string quartet, previously New Sounds Quartet)
Lynch/Puente duo (flute/percussion)
RE:duo (saxophone/viola)

2022
Sono Trio (flute/clarinet/percussion, previously Sacrament)

2020
Sputter Box (clarinet/voice/percussion)

2019
Duo Suspirium (saxophone/electronics)
Ligament (soprano/double bass)
viscera (cello/percussion)

2018
Balanced Structures (percussion duo)
Deux Saisons (soprano/guitar)
Eschaton (mixed septet)
Mazumal (soprano/cello)
Spiral Staircase (horn/percussion)

2017
All of the Above (pierrot ensemble)
International Counterpoint (woodwind trio)
Scorrevole (soprano, viola, piano)

2016
Semiosis Quartet (string quartet)