The mission of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship is to mentor, support, and promote women conductors as they advance in their professional careers.
The Taki Fellowship is a two-year award that includes intensive coaching and mentoring with Marin Alsop and other music industry professionals. The TACF honorarium for Fellows is $25,000 over the two years; other awards are distributed on a merit basis.
Since 2003, thirty-six women conductors have been chosen to participate in the program and they hold 20 music director or chief conductors posts around the world.
In 2022, The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship launched its Mentoring Program which provides 10 free mentoring sessions with TACF alumni and one group session with Marin Alsop.
Applications
The next application will open in the Fall of 2025. Please check back then for more information. All applicants will be considered for both the Fellowship and Mentoring Programs. There is no fee to apply.
Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to women conductors with professional conducting experience.
Additional Information
All applicants are viewed by Marin Alsop.