Tenet Trailblazers
We are investing in the next generation of singing entrepreneurs.
Tenet Trailblazers is a mentorship program for emerging singers interested in early music and focused on cultivating artistry, fostering entrepreneurship, and building community.
Trailblazers will further develop their skills by performing alongside Tenet artists during three programs during the 2026-27 season - Monteverdi's Orfeo, Handel’s Messiah, and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion.
Trailblazers also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with arts entrepreneurship through short, paid apprenticeships with Tenet staff. These “Teamships” embed Trailblazers in Tenet’s administrative team - giving them the opportunity to learn essential skills like fundraising, marketing, production, and community development.
Early Career Impact • Musical Mentorship • Arts Administration Insight
Tenet Trailblazers
Past Mentee Experience
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The mentorship that I received in the Tenet Trailblazers program has helped me to advocate for my work and musicianship, developing my skills both as a chamber musician and as a creative entrepreneur. I feel so lucky to have had an incredible cohort of peers to learn with, and am really looking forward to staying connected with this new network of collaborators!
Caitlin Glastonbury, 2026
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As an early-career singer with aspirations of starting an ensemble, participating in the Tenet Trailblazers program was invaluable in that it offered me practical tools and mentorship that I could apply to a wide variety of entrepreneurial projects. Studying repertoire with world-renowned performers was inspiring and helped me to feel more confident in the field of early music.
Lydia Saylor, 2026
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The Trailblazers program provided not only the chance for musical mentorship from some of the finest musicians on the scene today, but also an invaluable opportunity to practice fundraising in a low-stakes context that really allowed me to take risks I would have been nervous to take before.
Cam Falby, 2026
Many of our past mentees go on to work in a full professional setting with Tenet. You can meet the past Trailblazers performing in our 2026-27 season here.
Questions about the Trailblazers Program?
Reach out to our Ben Ross, our program coordinator: trailblazers@tenetnyc.com.