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Join the 2026 Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio
Timeline
Submission period
Thu May 22 at 04AM UTC
End of submission period
Tue Jul 15 at 09:59PM UTC
Results date
Sun Aug 31 at 04PM UTCEntry or Course Fee
Tuition fee 3,350 - 3,500 USD
OAcademy redefines music education for the demands of the real world. We bring together top-rising musicians, the world’s best mentors, and leading global institutions to nurture the talent of tomorrow. Our programs provide a toolkit that empowers artists with the job skills, cross-cultural connections, and support networks needed to make a lasting mark on the future.
About the Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio
Envision being a part of a creative community made of today’s foremost composers and industry-leading artists. The Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio is a six-month lab, open to 12 innovative early-career composers. Fellows receive mentorship from a diverse roster, including Du Yun, Andrew Norman, Missy Mazzoli, Marcos Balter, Tyshawn Sorey, Vanessa Rose, Ted Hearne, Tonia Ko and many others. Lead composer Gabriela Ortiz mentors fellows directly during a residency in Maryland, workshopping compositions with professional performers.
The Studio meets bi-weekly for 90-minute sessions and runs from January through June. Fellows graduate with a high-quality recording of a new work for professional musicians, a portfolio of self-marketing materials, an international network of composers and change-making artists, and the resources to take the next step in their composition journey.
Apply by July 15th to benefit from the Early Bird bursaries!
Details are available at web pages:
https://oacademy.live/composing
About the Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio
Envision being a part of a creative community made of today’s foremost composers and industry-leading artists. The Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio is a six-month lab, open to 12 innovative early-career composers. Fellows receive mentorship from a diverse roster, including Du Yun, Andrew Norman, Missy Mazzoli, Marcos Balter, Tyshawn Sorey, Vanessa Rose, Ted Hearne, Tonia Ko and many others. Lead composer Gabriela Ortiz mentors fellows directly during a residency in Maryland, workshopping compositions with professional performers.
The Studio meets bi-weekly for 90-minute sessions and runs from January through June. Fellows graduate with a high-quality recording of a new work for professional musicians, a portfolio of self-marketing materials, an international network of composers and change-making artists, and the resources to take the next step in their composition journey.
Apply by July 15th to benefit from the Early Bird bursaries!
Details are available at web pages:
https://oacademy.live/composing