Those applying by February 15 will receive written notification of their acceptance by April 15. Audition Requirements 1 Audition requirements are listed under each institute's description. 2 Auditions are required for all institute applicants. 3 Audition materials cannot be returned. All institute applications are due February 15 .
Enrollment is limited to sixteen students to comprise four quartets.
Pre-formed quartets will not be accepted as a group. Each prominent guest quartet will be in residence for two weeks. The quartets for 2002 will be the Maia Quartet, in residence at the University of Iowa, and the Pacifica Quartet, winner of the Naumberg Award, in residence at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. Students enrolled in this institute may not select classes from the eight-week High School Division curriculum. Merit-based financial aid is available for this program.