BU Tanglewood Institute: 2021 Young Artists Programs Leadership

Young Artists Composition Program

Martin Amlin, Senior Director and Justin Casinghino, Director

Young Artists Harp Program

Ann Hobson Pilot, Director and Franziska Huhn, Assistant Director

Young Artists Instrumental Program

Joseph Conyers, Artistic Advisor & Artist-in-Residence and Jennifer Bill, Director

Young Artists Piano Program

Melinda Lee Masur, Co-Director and Victor Cayres, Co-Director

Young Artists Vocal Program

Penelope Bitzas, Director

BOSTON UNIVERSITY TANGLEWOOD INSTITUTE (BUTI)

Created in 1966 at the invitation of then-BSO music director Erich Leinsdorf, BUTI was developed by Boston University College of Fine Arts as a summer program to complement the existing offerings of the BSO’s Tanglewood Music Center (TMC). More than 50 years later, BUTI continues to build upon its legacy of excellence, offering a transformative experience to more than 400 young instrumentalists, composers, and singers who reside at its 64-acre campus in Lenox, Massachusetts. Its intensive programs, distinguished faculty, and the opportunities afforded through its unique affiliation with the BSO and TMC have combined to give BUTI a celebrated and distinctive reputation among summer music programs of its kind. BUTI alumni contribute to today’s musical world as prominent performers and conductors, composers and educators, and administrators and board members. Currently, fifteen members of the BSO are BUTI alumni. 

The program demonstrates great commitment to students from around the country and world, nearly half of whom are supported by the BUTI Scholarship Fund, made possible by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. BUTI’s season includes six performances at Seiji Ozawa Hall and more than seventy concerts and recitals in and around Lenox. For more information, visit bu.edu/tanglewood.