The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (COT) is excited to welcome applicants to the new Durham Fellowship Program. The primary objective of the Durham Fellowships is to deepen the COT’s local engagement by providing young musicians of color with the artistic, financial, and administrative support needed for them to confidently take the next steps into the professional world. Whether they wish to pursue a traditional orchestral career or forge their own path in an ever-changing musical landscape, the Durham Fellowship will equip artists to confidently engage and participate in every facet of the music industry. Beyond performing as members of the orchestra, receiving professional training and experience both on stage and in the pit, the Durham Fellows will also partake in the COT’s UpClose and BEERthoven serieses, engage with local students in the classroom, and take on regular organizational weekly administrative duties.

This unique opportunity is inspired by the uniquely vibrant and diverse community that is Durham, NC, coupled with a long standing national need to diversify classical musical ensembles and provide more opportunities for musicians of color.

This program is made possible thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, and the estate of Mac Mellor.