Composing in the Wilderness 2025

The Application window will be open from
October 26 through December 9.

DATES: Arrival on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Departure on August 1, 2025
REGISTRATION COST: $3,200 (20% deposit in January, paid in full by May 1)

How to Apply

The buttons below will take you to a simple submission form where we’ll ask you for all of the following. Please have these materials ready before logging in since it will not allow you to save your work and return later.

• Complete Contact information (name, email, address, phone, etc.).

• Statement of purpose. You'll be asked to provide a statement that responds to the following prompt:

  • The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival seeks to awaken participants' inner artist; enrich lives by increasing personal and professional growth; and engage the spirit, intellect and energy in an empowering way. Share with us a statement explaining how this experience would do those things for you. You’re also welcome to share some of your own story or creative trajectory.

• Work Samples. Provide us with two or three examples of your work with recordings and scores. You can either upload audio files and PDFs, or provide links to any audio/video/score that are housed online. Please double-check (on someone else’s computer) that your links work before submitting them.

  • Bio/Resume/CV.

• Three references. Names and email addresses.

• Headshot. We will use this in our publicity in the event that you are chosen. Please send the highest resolution possible.

• Summary of your fitness level and experience with backcountry activities.

• Summary of any medical or dietary issues.

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