Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements and additional info:

  • Applicants must represent classical soloists, ensembles, or presenting organizations with budgets of under $1 million.
  • Applicants must be based within our broadcast signal, with an 80 mile radius from the Willis Tower in downtown Chicago, IL.
  • Applicants must be able to commit to and complete a 3-4 month residency the which will begin and end during the calendar year 2017.
  • Applications must be submitted online. Only complete applications will be considered.
  • Chosen groups will work with WFMT producers to ensure that programming aligns with WFMT mission.
  • WFMT has final cut / decision rights over all proposals.
  • Residencies include performance fees, engineering costs, recordings, and remote broadcast costs (if applicable).