Support + Join

All contributions $50 and above will be publicly acknowledged in the Festival’s annual program book. In addition to the program book listing, each contributor at the following levels will receive:

Supporting Member $100 to $249

• First notice of concerts, subscriptions, and single tickets
• CD recording of the season highlights
• 10% discount coupon for the new Norfolk Festival Shop

Sustaining Member $250 to $499
All of the above plus:

• 20% discount on single tickets
• Invitations to post-concert receptions with performers

Associate Member $500 to $999
All of the above plus:

• Complimentary coffee and a snack at Friday and Saturday evening concerts

Musicians Circle $1,000 to $4,999
All of the above plus:

• Invitation to a Summer Season Preview Event at Whitehouse

Leading Contributor $5,000 and above
All of the above plus:

• "Concierge Service" for all Norfolk Festival events. Just call us for help with additional tickets, ordering a pre-concert picnic, or to arrange a tour for your guests. We promise to make it a memorable experience!

Support the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music with a gift to the Annual Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, will support the study and performance of the music you love and build new audiences for chamber music. 

Sponsor a Norfolk fellow and enjoy an opportunity to establish a friendship with an outstanding young musician. Sponsorship of one fellow is $5,500 for the summer. Please contact Festival Director Melvin Chen (melvin.chen@yale.edu) or General Manager Robert Whipple (robert.whipple@yale.edu) for more information.

Tribute Gifts to the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music provide a thoughtful way to honor someone special in your life, recognize a special occasion or event (such as a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or a simple thank-you), or memorialize a loved one or friend. Please contact Festival Director Melvin Chen or General Manager Robert Whipple for more information.

Bequests and other forms of deferred giving are an ideal way to create a legacy that will help build our endowment and provide secure funding for future generations of young musicians and music lovers of all ages. If you have already included Norfolk in your estate plan, please let us know so we may acknowledge your generosity. Please contact Festival Director Melvin Chen or General Manager Robert Whipple for more information.

For more than 75 years, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival–Yale Summer School of Music has advanced the field of chamber music through immersive summer training programs for emerging professional musicians and future arts administrators. Recognizing that work experience plays a critical role in establishing a career, we’re always on the lookout for the next generation of arts leaders—interns who are ambitious, curious, and motivated to build on their skills and gain the hands-on experience necessary to enter a career in the arts.

At Norfolk, you’ll have the opportunity to work with internationally renowned artists and be part of the Yale Summer School of Music community. The Festival has an outstanding record of interns going on to enjoy successful careers in arts administration, academia, and business.

 

Applying

Deadline
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all internship positions are filled.

How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter (include the internship in which you are interested), a resume, and references to:
norfolk@yale.edu with the subject “Summer Internships”

or mail materials to:
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
PO Box 208246
New Haven, CT
06520-8246

Internships Openings

• All internships are summer positions only from June through mid-August.   
  Internships run the weekend of June 9–11 (move to estate) until Wednesday, August 26 (departure from estate). 
• Stipend, housing, and meals are included. May be eligible for college credit.
• All interns reside on the Ellen Battel Stoeckel estate, the Festival’s picturesque grounds located in the lower Berkshires of Northwestern Connecticut.

Administrative Intern

These positions are a great way to gain valuable experience in virtually every facet of arts administration.

Description: 

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Festival, including box office, marketing, publicity, and clerical duties
• Management of special projects, as assigned 
• Assist with fellow and Festival artist arrivals, departures, accommodations, and special needs
• Assist with concession operations 
• Concert production duties 

Qualifications: Previous arts administration experience, and an interest and/or background in classical music or music education is helpful. Experience working with the public is preferred. Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs is a plus.

Compensation: Stipend, housing, meals, and may be eligible for college credit.

Music Librarian/Director’s Assistant

Responsibilities: 

• Maintaining the Festival’s music and recording library. Responsibilities include purchase and rental of scores and parts, cataloging the Festival’s collection, maintenance of card catalogs and lending records, marking bowings, and operation of library’s audio equipment
• Produce weekly Emerging Artist Series programs 
• Management of special projects, as assigned
• Assist the Festival Director in the preparation of weekly and daily schedules, correspondence, and coordination of receptions and special events

Qualifications:  Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or be enrolled in a college program.  One to three years' related work experience is preferred. Previous library experience and knowledge of classical music performance is a plus.  A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are helpful to have but not required.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs is a plus.

Compensation: Stipend, housing, meals, and may be eligible for college credit.

Production Coordinator
 

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and upkeep of all concert spaces and operations for all performances and events
• Upkeep and inventory of all concert and rehearsal equipment (chairs, stands, percussion equipment, etc.)
• Stage management and supervision of all performances, master classes, and lectures
• Operation of stage lighting with occasional re-focusing of light
• Load-in, load-out, and maintenance of equipment
• Assist with concert-hall scheduling 
• Coordinate and oversee stage crew
• Assist recording engineer, as needed
• Management of special projects, as assigned

Qualifications: Applicants should have either a bachelor's degree, three years' work experience, be enrolled in a college program, or have an equivalent combination. Technical stage experience, familiarity with personal computers, previous arts administration experience and knowledge of classical music performance are a plus.

Compensation: Stipend, housing, meals, and may be eligible for college credit

Development Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing donor relationships throughout the 2023 Festival
• Organize post-concert receptions
• Maintain guest lists and invitation RSVPs
• Oversee menu and inventory of refreshments for concert receptions 
• Assist with responsibilities related to running Norfolk’s annual Gala
• Introduce donors and the musicians they sponsor over email and encourage in-person interactions at concerts or events
• Management of special projects, as assigned

Qualifications: Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or be enrolled in a college program. One to three years' related work experience is preferred. Previous experience working with donors and/or in development with a non-profit organization is a plus. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are helpful to have but not required.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs is a plus.

Compensation: Stipend, housing, meals, and may be eligible for college credit

How to Apply

Email a cover letter, resume, and references to norfolk@yale.edu with the subject “Summer Positions” or mail materials to:

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
PO Box 208246
New Haven, CT
06520-8246

Help bring the Festival to life! By volunteering, you’ll gain an insider’s view of the Festival while making friends with Fellows, Festival Artists, staff, and other members of our dedicated volunteer team.

For more information, call 860 542-3000 or email norfolk.volunteers@yale.edu