Hi. For orchestral instruments, I understand that there are fellowship students and tuition-paying students at Aspen. Do ONLY the fellowship students play in orchestra? Or do some of the non-fellowship people also get to play? This is for a string instrument. Thanks!
There are a number of orchestras. Reasonably positive that all string players are assigned to one, at least this has been the case in the past. http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/students-welcome/admissions/programs-of-study/instrumental-orchestral/ Take the orchestra audition seriously and be prepared with excerpts on the audition list. The placement audition does matter.
It’s been a while since my kids were involved, but I don’t think Aspen has varied its program greatly over the years. It used to be that the fellowship string students were likely to be assigned to the Conducting Academy Orchestra.
Is the Aspen Jazz Fest part of this Aspen Music Festival?
No.