Now Accepting Applications for JACK Studio Residencies

JACK Quartet invites applications from creators in any performing, visual, or interdisciplinary arts practice who have a vision for working with a string quartet. We’re here to explore new artistic territories and build unexpected collaborations.

What the Residency Offers

Over the course of two years, the residency offers several opportunities: you’ll have the chance to see your work performed as part of JACK’s concert season and recorded in either a studio or live setting. We offer workshops to help you develop your ideas, mentorship for personalized guidance, and a commission fee to support your project. Any travel expenses will be covered by JACK. All of this is designed to nurture your creative vision and bring it to life.

Who Should Apply

We welcome visionary artists from any creative practice who have a compelling idea for how a string quartet can be part of their artistic vision. We want to hear from artists working in sound, movement, visual art, performance art, and interdisciplinary forms. There’s no application fee and no age limit. Anyone can apply from anywhere in the world. We’re looking for artists with a bold artistic voice and a fresh perspective. If you’re dreaming up something extraordinary and see a string quartet as a key part of it, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications are due on March 6, 2026, 11:59pm ET.
Apply HERE.

Questions? Check out the FAQ’s below.
If you have a question that isn’t answered in the FAQ’s, please contact Tracy Mendez, Development & Marketing Manager at tracy@jackquartet.com

JACK Quartet works with composer Juri Seo prior to the performance of her work Three Imaginary Chansons at 92NY, November 2024. Photo: Cherylynn Tsushima

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Applications to Studio Residencies are due on March 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
    Applications to Studio Readings closed on September 15, 2025.
    The best way to stay informed of application deadlines is to join our mailing list or follow us on Instagram, @jackquartet.

  • No! There are no educational requirements to apply to JACK Studio Readings or Residencies.

  • JACK has worked with many composers who have devised their own styles of notation, and we’re excited to experiment with graphic scores, improvisation, and text-based directions.

  • For Readings: The work sample must be a completed string quartet.

    For Residency Applications: Work samples that show your musical interests, and particularly your use of string instruments, are recommended.

    Work samples can be links to PDFs, streaming audio recordings, or video (Google, SoundCloud, DropBox, etc). A reminder: Please edit the share settings on any files so that we can open them!

  • You can apply for both a Reading and a Residency if you wish. Applicants will only be accepted for one program, not both.

    To read more about the differences between readings and residencies, click here.

  • Due to the high number of applications each year, we do not accept letters of recommendation or references.

  • You must submit a PDF of your string quartet score in order to be eligible for JACK Studio Readings. This score can be notated however you’d like.

  • If you have additional questions, please contact Tracy Mendez, Development and Marketing Manager, at tracy@jackquartet.com.