Tenet Trailblazers
We are investing in the next generation of singing entrepreneurs.
Tenet Trailblazers is a free mentorship program for emerging singers interested in early music and focused on cultivating artistry, fostering entrepreneurship, and building community.
Led by Tenet artists, mentees gain firsthand experience in concert production and performance practice. Our program collaborators are continuo players from Juilliard’s 415 Historical Performance program.
Core to the program’s mission, Trailblazers will learn valuable skills to support their future project ideas: fundraising, promotion, administration, scheduling, ensemble skills, and audience engagement. These skills will be actively engaged as the Trailblazers organize and fundraise for their final public concert at 4pm on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on New York City’s Upper West Side.
Now accepting applications for 2025-26
To Apply: Please send a cover letter telling us why you would like to be part of this program and video recording of your singing to lydia@tenetnyc.com.
The repertoire is up to you— please perform music that showcases who you are as a musician. iPhone video quality is acceptable. You may also submit additional materials such as a CV or resumé, but it is not required and will not affect our consideration of your application.
The application deadline is June 15, 2025.
“What I loved the most about the Tenet Trailblazers program was the opportunity to go through the process of organizing a concert from start to finish. This included coming up with a concept, fundraising, promotion and logistics. I also really enjoyed preparing the repertoire with the support of outstanding mentors and alongside a very inspiring group of mentees.”
Elizaveta Kozlova, May 2025
FAQ’s
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Participants who can benefit from the program may be:
Artists who seek the chance to perform early music repertoire or seek a career with an emphasis on early music (music in the classical Western tradition from before 1750).
Artists who are excited to gain entrepreneurial skills and learn more about what is involved in having a career as a freelance musicians.
Artists who may want to explore less standard career pipelines or alternate programs for young artist.
Historically underrepresented artists within the field of early music: artists of color, LGBTQ+ and gender-expansive artists, disabled artists, and those who may be marginalized in the field of western classical music.
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No. Tenet seeks enthusiastic applicants who can benefit from the skills and information we hope to share regardless of age or career stage.
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2025-26 Trailblazers will attend 4 all day, in-person coaching and career building workshops with occasional virtual planning sessions. Below is a list of dates and attendance is mandatory.
Saturday/Sunday, September 27-28, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Saturday/Sunday, May 9-10, 2026The Trailblazers' Concert will take place at 4pm on Sunday, May 10 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 3 West 65th Street (at Central Park West) in NYC.
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In-person activities will take place at Juilliard and at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, both on New York City’s Upper West Side. While Tenet cannot provide travel or housing stipends, we assist with artist housing and we encourage the group to include a reimbursement of travel costs in the concert fundraiser.
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All program participants are encouraged to assist with behind the scenes activities and front of house for Tenet’s concerts. Participants are also invited to attend Tenet rehearsals and can receive complimentary tickets to Tenet’s concerts for themselves and their guests. Our goal is to welcome participants fully into our community, and we hope they will develop connections with our artist roster, who can serve as additional resources.
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Don’t hesitate to reach out!
Lydia Becker, our program coordinator, is available at lydia@tenetnyc.com.
2024-2025 Trailblazers
“The Tenet Trailblazers program was a rare opportunity to engage deeply with early music in a space that valued both artistic integrity and collaborative generosity. The mentorship was insightful, the process invigorating, and the community truly inspiring. I’m grateful for an experience that strengthened not only my craft, but my sense of purpose as an artist.”
Jeannette Lee, May 2025