Hi everyone!
I was accepted into the Brevard College program as a flutist a couple days ago, and I’d love to hear any pleasant or negative experiences associated with the festival.
Some info on me: I’m a college senior who applied to a couple festivals and have only heard from two so far (Brevard: Acceptance, Aspen: Waitlist), and I’m very interested in spending this summer at a place where I will make great connections and have formative musical experiences before starting a Masters in Music program in the fall.
From reading a bunch of other threads on here, there is a vast amount of info on high school experiences at Brevard which are very helpful, but I’d absolutely love to hear any personal experiences about Brevard from college students.
I received over half of my total cost in scholarship/merit/Black and Latinx scholarship, and I’m also being considered for an RA position (I had what I thought was a positive interview experience this morning) so the festival will likely not be too much of a burden financially. That is probably the biggest reason that I’m seriously considering Brevard, because I’d prefer to save as much money as possible for my first year of grad school. The flute faculty and orchestral repertoire at Brevard this summer are also quite enticing.
I only have until 3/2 to decline or accept the offer with an $800 security deposit, so I’d really appreciate any reasons I should or shouldn’t go to Brevard this summer! Even better if the advice comes from other wind players, but any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!