The Grant Park Music Festival 2026: Apply now!
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellowship Program
July 20 - August 15, 2026
The Grant Park Music Festival welcomes singers of all voice types to apply for the Vocal Fellowship Program.
The Fellowship is designed for emerging professional vocalists from populations historically underrepresented in American symphonic choruses, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic groups, who are attending or have graduated from a college, university or conservatory level music program.
Participants will rehearse and perform three programs with the Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus, perform in high profile recitals and chamber concerts as a vocal quartet in neighborhoods throughout Chicago, participate in masterclasses and professional development sessions, and receive individual and quartet coaching with Festival artistic leadership and members of the Grant Park Chorus.
Fellows receive a minimum stipend of $1,000 a week (about $4,000 total).
Applications open: November 15, 2025 - January 15, 2026
Live audition date: February 23, 2026
Audition location: Choral Hall at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Travel reimbursement of up to $250 provided for candidates traveling long-distance.
Qualifications:
• Be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, a college, university, or conservatory level music program
• Identify as an emerging professional musician from populations historically underrepresented in American symphony orchestras and symphonic choruses, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic groups
• Fellows must commit to the entire duration of the program (July 20 - August 15, 2026). Vocal Fellows will also be expected to return to perform at our GPMF Advocate for the Arts Awards in October 2026 (2 day commitment and flight/hotel covered)
• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide current visa.
Click here to apply. To learn more about our auditions, visit our website.
If you have any questions, please email Amelia Sie at amelia.sie@gpmf.org.
