Will there be a Tanglewood season in 2021?

Running from July 9 to August 16, Tanglewood Music Festival 2021 will offer six weeks of performances. Tanglewood—one of the country’s premier summer music festivals and summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937—is located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

How long is Tanglewood season?

BSO NOW at bso.org/now will host seven livestream performances through the season; these programs will be made available for on-demand viewing on Thursdays throughout the summer for a period of 30 days.

How much do Boston Pops musicians make?

Under the new contract, the BSO’s 92 full-time musicians will earn a minimum of $120,000 in the first year , down from the previous base salary of $162,000. But principal players, such as leaders of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion sections, can earn anywhere from two to four times the minimum union salary.

How many does Tanglewood seat?

The Tanglewood ( Koussevizky) Music Shed is an open air venue seating 5,100 and is built for optimal acoustics. Seating capacity is 15,000 including lawn seats.

What is the Tanglewood Music Center?

The Tanglewood Music Center Fellowship Program is the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer academy for advanced musical study. The TMC offers an intensive schedule of study and performance for emerging professional instrumentalists, singers, conductors, and composers who have completed most of their formal study.

How long does it take to become a Tanglewood member?

All it takes is one summer and you’ll forever be a part of this community of artists, educators, leaders, and advocates. What you’ll all share is the Tanglewood experience.

What can you expect at Tanglewood?

What you’ll all share is the Tanglewood experience. From BUTI to the BSO and beyond, your future is right here. Here, you can expect a transformational summer of music making and growth. You’ll step outside your comfort zone to challenge yourself, broaden your perspective, and forge bonds that last a lifetime.

Why study Tanglewood at Buti?

As a student at BUTI, you become part of the Tanglewood continuum – a rich and expanding family of artists. From your peer musicians in training to teachers who inspire, all the way through to the TMC Fellows, members of the BSO, and rock stars in the field, you can see yourself every step of the way.