How to Apply

How to Apply to June in Buffalo 2025

June in Buffalo 2025 will be fully in-person and take place at the University at Buffalo campus, beginning on Sunday, June 1, and ending on Saturday, June 7. 

This year our Senior Composers will be June in Buffalo Artistic Director Jonathan Golove, with remainder to be determined.  Our resident ensembles will be posted as they are confirmed.

Applicant submission should go directly to Box, please provide the requested information:

1. A résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your education, experience, and creative activity.  Upload file as follows inserting your information formatted as LastName_FirstName_résumé.  Be certain you include your first and last name, email address, institutional affiliation, and recommender name. The link will be provided when applications will be accepted

2. A letter of reference from someone acquainted with your current compositional activity. Please have your recommender upload their recommendation letter directly to Jonathan Golove at a link to be provided when applications will be accepted.

3. One or two proposals requesting the performance of a recent work scored for the ensembles below. A link will be provided when applications will be accepted.

4. Applicants should send an email to Prof. Jonathan Golove, specifying whether you wish to be considered for full participation or auditor status

Ensembles will be articulated when they have been finalized.

5. A score of your proposed recent work(s), and one or two additional scores that represent your recent compositional activity. Proposals with electronics or multimedia will be considered.  Included with the proposal should be a brief description of the work that includes length, full  instrumentation, and any technical requirements. Proposals for works in progress will also be  considered. A portion of the score plus the description listed above must be included with  application materials for in-progress works. 

6. A $25 non-refundable processing fee. Please pay online at the University at Buffalo  marketplace: https://activities-ubf-buffalo.nbsstore.net/search?q=June+in+Buffa

Application materials and processing fee must be received by TO BE DETERMINED

June in Buffalo 2025 application deadline

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Tuition and Housing Costs

Participant Tuition: $800 
Auditor Tuition: $400  

Auditors have access to the senior composer lectures, afternoon and evening concerts, and  may sit in on the masterclasses without sharing their work. To apply as an auditor please  upload a CV and send the processing fee.  

On-campus housing is available to non-UB students. The festival will arrange eight nights of stay at with the University in their dorm rooms for each participant for a cost of $650.00.  

For general information, contact June in Buffalo’s Managing Director - Jonathan Golove:  

email: golove@buffalo.edu
telephone: (716) 645-0653