OVERVIEW

The Durfee Master Musician Fellowship program supports master musicians in Los Angeles County to teach their craft to advanced students. The purpose of the program is to support the passing of musical skills to a next generation of artists through intensive apprenticeships.

Priority will be given to artists whose musical traditions are not widely taught at established institutions; jazz and new music are unlikely to be funded. Candidates must have an accomplished record of performance, as well as demonstrated teaching experience. Grant recipients will be expected to devote a significant portion of their time to teaching for the duration of the two-year grant period. In addition to the cash award, the program provides significant technical assistance toward building the musicians' careers during the Fellowship.