Castleman Quartet Program
String Applications
Summer 2024 Dates
Full Session: June 9 - July 28
Session 1: June 9 - June 30 Session 2: June 30 - July 21
Sonata Week: July 21 - July 28
Audition requirements
Please submit a video recording of15 minutes of 2 contrasting works. Videos may be submitted as a DVD, video file attachment, or YouTube link(preferred).
Application Deadline
String applications for the summer 2023 sessions must be submitted by March 1, 2024. Piano applications must be submitted by March 31, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by mid-March. If accepted, applications must pay a deposit to hold their place, with the remaining tuition due by April 30th.
Please submit the online application form or send applications to Charles Castleman at ccastleman22@gmail.com. The application fee for applicants in the US is $50. Fee for applicants outside of the US is $65. Applicants should send fee payments in the form of a check to "Quartet Program" at 520 Brickell Key Dr Unit A1913, Miami FL 33131.
Application form
Please indicate first and second choices of session dates for which you are available.
Applicants may mail or email the form to Charles Castleman or submit the online form.
Fees for Tuition + Room and Board
Single session (3 weeks) cost: $3,950
Session 2 + Sonata week cost: $4,700
2 Sessions, no sonata week (6 weeks): $7000
Full Session (7 weeks) cost: $8,000
Special Scholarship Opportunity: The cost for 3 weeks for participants awarded the Special Scholarship is $750 for family income under $50,000, and $850 for family income from $50,000 to $70,000 (according to IRS 1040 form)